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 ...

Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images When one hears the term ringworm, it likely conjures images of a nasty ...

Ringworm can manifest on your skin as scattered bumps, flat round patches, and ring-shaped rashes that overlap.

Dear Christopher Cat: Our new foster cat brought ringworm into the house, and now most of us – cats and humans – have it, too. Our veterinarian prescribed medication and a special shampoo and dip for ...

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 ...