Vital Pet Health

Paul Manktelow.  Ringworm is caused by an infection of the outer layers of hair and skin by a group of specialised fungi (dermatophytes). Ringworm is one of the most common zoonotic infections (diseases transmissible between animals and humans) and is three times more common in cats than it is in dogs. There are around 40 dermatophyte species recognised, the most common one involved in ringworm is Microsporum Canis.  This particular dermatophyte is thought to be responsible for over 90% of infections in cats and over 60% of infections in dogs. Other species of dermatophytes can be caught from rodents while hunting and possibly even picked up from the soil.

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