Can dogs get ringworm?

Although the name suggests otherwise, ringworm is not caused by a worm at all-but a fungus. This highly contagious infection can lead to patchy areas of hair loss on a dog, and can spread to other animals-and to humans, too. read more

Classic symptoms of ringworm include lesions that typically appear on a dog’s head, ears, paws and forelimbs. These lesions can cause patchy, crusted circular “bald spots” that sometimes look red in the center. read more

There are a few ways that dogs can get ringworm. Dogs most commonly are infected with the fungi Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The incidence of these and the less common species that cause ringworm varies according to your geographic location. read more

Ringworm is contagious and can be spread from a dog or cat to a human. Humans can catch ringworm by touching an infected dog or cat (or other animal) with ringworm. Ringworm is transmitted by direct contact with an infected cat or dog's skin or hair. read more