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14 Μαρ 2024 · Pet owners should know the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for ringworm in dogs. Here's what to look for in your dog.
20 Μαΐ 2024 · Did you know ringworm is not a worm, but instead a fungal infection? Learn from Purina dog care experts about the causes of ringworm and treatments for your dog.
The most common way to treat ringworm in dogs is to use a combination of topical therapy (application of creams, ointments, or shampoos) and systemic therapy (administration of anti-fungal drugs by mouth). For treatment to be successful, all environmental contamination must be eliminated.
5 Ιουλ 2024 · Discover how to identify and treat ringworm in dogs. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and prevention to keep your pet healthy and infection-free.
The dermatophyte fungi feed upon the dead cells of skin and hair, causing in people a classic round, red lesion with a ring of scale around the edges and normal recovering skin in the center. Because the ring of irritated, itchy skin looked like a worm, the infection was erroneously named.
18 Απρ 2022 · Ringworm, also called dermatophytes, is a group of fungi that causes infection in the outermost layer of the skin and can also live in hair follicles and sometimes in a dog’s nails. The infection is called ringworm because of the raised, round ring that appears in humans with ringworm infections. In dogs, however, it’s frequently not ring-shaped.
Despite its name, ringworm is not a worm; it's a fungal infection of the skin. Read our vets advice on the symptoms, causes and treatment of ringworm in dogs.
