Ringworm (also called dermatophytosis) is a contagious fungal disease that affects the keratin of a dog’s hair, skin and nails. Keratin is a tough, fibrous protein that forms the key building material ...

Question: I was watching the evening news on television a few days ago and someone from the Humane Society was talking about crusty circular round lesions on a dog being ringworm. That is exactly what ...

Courtesy photoThe infected area of a dog diagnosed with ringworm shows red, circular lesions. The dog was diagnosed by South Ogden veterinarian Eric Clough, who is employed at Burch Creek Animal ...

When you hear the term "ringworm," do you imagine microscopic worms dancing in a circle under the skin creating redness and irritation? If so, you're not alone. The name of this disease is often ...

Say ringworm and people panic, imagining invasive worms that live under the skin and much worse. But, unlike its name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms at all. It is a common mold-like fungus ...

The shelter announced on September 22 that it suspended adoptions and intakes after the fungus developed on three dogs. The shelter said in an October 1 press release that the dogs were treated and ...

Three months ago, Magnum was abandoned at the Humane Society Waterville Area with a mouth full of porcupine quills and, unknown to the shelter staff, a case of ringworm. The ringworm eventually led to ...

Contrary to its moniker, ringworm is actually a fungal infection that can affect the nails, skin and hair of dogs and other animals. According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, dermatophytosis (or ...