How does a cat get ringworm?
Cats can pick up ringworm in several ways: • Contact with hair, fur and skin from infected animals • Contact with contaminated bedding, grooming equipment, toys or environment • Contact with soil containing fungal organisms Ringworm is spread by contact with animals which already have ringworm, and by touching objects that the infected animal has touched; such as bedding, brushes or grooming equipment, saddles and other tack, furniture, rugs, etc. Not every animal or human who touches infected animals or objects will become infected; the age, immune status, skin condition and grooming habits of the animals influence if the fungus is actually able to grow and infect. In animals, the classic Ringworm lesions are patchy areas of hair loss and scaliness, usually with very little inflammation or redness.
