How to tell if your dog has ringworm?

Your vet likely will take a hair or skin sample from a lesion and perform a fungal culture to determine if your dog has ringworm. Usually, the results are available within a few days, but sometimes the spores take time to grow. It can take up to a month before your vet can confirm that your dog has ringworm. read more

Another way to tell if your dog has ringworm is if he has been exposed to other dogs with this condition. If your dog has frequented a dog grooming center, a kennel or has been in contact with other dogs or stray cats, then he may have picked up this skin disorder from these places and these animals. read more