My dog might have ringworm. When to see vet? How to prevent spread?

If it looks like ringworm, it is quite possible that Buzz does have ringworm. I would isolate him from any other animals in the home right away, as it is contagious to both other animals and humans. Have him seen by a vet in the morning, who can use a fungal culture and Wood's lamp to confirm he does have ringworm, and can prescribe antifungal treatments for it. Do not use any OTC antifungal treatments on it, such as ointment for athlete's foot because athlete's foot is caused by a different fungus than ringworm and it will not treat it. If Buzz does have ringworm, you will have to check yourself to make sure you don't have any lesions from it, and see if your doctor if you find suspicious spots. You will also need to disinfect your home, and I will give you a link to a website that details exactly how to do this. I hope this advice helps you! http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

I'm sorry to hear that Dexter may have ringworm! You are doing exactly the right thing by separating him away from your other pets, and cleaning anything that he has come into contact with. I wouldn't recommend bathing him tonight, as regular dog shampoo won't do anything to help and it may make the problem more difficult to diagnose when he sees the vet tomorrow. I would just keep him quarantined in a separate room until his appointment, and wash your hands thoroughly after petting or handling him.

Ring worm is a possibility and is contagious to both people and other animals. There is no way to be certain from the photos. Your vet can check it with a woods lamp to see if it reacts or do a culture to confirm it. It may be a reaction from a tick or allergy that is also causing those spots You can try to keep the spot clean and apply a topical antifubgal until you get the seen to be safe

Ringworm has a characteristic round shape, and while it doesn't appear Maverick has ringworm from your picture, without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain. I would take him into the vet in the morning, and the vet can diagnose if he has ringworm with a Wood's lamp and/or fungal culture. If he does have ringworm, the vet can prescribe treatment for it. You will also have to disinfect your house, as ringworm spores live up to 18 months in the home. I will put a link below on how to do this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

Oh you are right, this could be ringworm. Do NOT touch it, ringworm is contagious to humans as well as other animals. Take Chloe into the vet. The vet can confirm it's ringworm, and can prescribe medication to treat it. If she has ringworm, you will have to disinfect your home, as ringworm spores can live up to 18 months in the home. I will put a link below on how to do it. I hope this helps. http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lorelai. I am glad that she has an appointment to see her veterinarian. As long as she is eating, drinking and acting like herself, then it should be fine to wait until Thursday. Her veterinarian will thoroughly examine her and may recommend skin testing to determine the source of her lesions. A fungal culture is used to check for ringworm and skin scrapes tests for the presence of mites. Allergies are most common this time of year though. Sometimes bloodwork is necessary as well. I hope this information helps and you can get her back to normal soon!

You are welcome! Yes, if it is ringworm, it is contagious to humans. Savlon will not treat it, he will need an anti fungal medication. I would take him into the vet to get the antifungal medication prescribed. I would avoid touching that spot, and don't let him sleep in the bed. If he does have ringworm, you will need to disinfect the house because spores can live in the house for up to 18 months. This website has a lot of tips on how to disinfect the home: http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/