My dog keeps getting ringworm. How do I stop it from coming back?

You will also need to disinfect the house because ringworm spores can live up to 18 months in the home and be a continually source of infection. I will attach a link to a website that details how to do this. In addition, make sure that any other animals in the house are treated for it as well. I would have Snookie seen by the vet again. Athlete's foot spray will not treat ringworm, as ringworm is caused by a different fungus. She will need a specific anti fungal treatment to cure it, such as an ointment that contains miconazole. http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

Poor Greyshi. When a cat has ringworm, one of the most important things is to disinfect the environment. That's because ringworm spores live up to 18 months in the environment, so if you don't disinfect it, it will be a continuing source of ringworm. Take her back into the vet to get treated again, and I will put a like below on how to disinfect your home. Best of luck. http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Izzy has one of the most frustrating dermatologic issues we face with our pets. Fungi are notorious for taking a very long time to kill or at least have managed. Unfortunately, there are multiple factors that contribute to a dog getting ringworm, and part of it is inate susceptibility that Izzy has. Inflammation of the skin will make skin infections of any kind more likely, so that should be a priority to get under control. There are shampoos available with a prescription, so ask your vet about them. Also, on rare occasion, oral antifungal therapy is warranted. This is less than 5% of cases from my experience, but if it is widespread on her body, it could be necessary. As she is susceptible, using a topical anti-fungal shampoo would be beneficial to minimize chances of recurrence once Izzy's skin has cleared-up. The itching needs to be explored further because it is what leads to skin inflammation and thus a higher chance of having an infection. Without being able to examine her, it is difficult to say whether the ringworm is under control, so continue to follow up with your vet as it can take weeks to months for it to clear up completely. Hope this helps!

Ringworm is a fungal infection that is highly contagious and can spread if it keeps getting messed with. It is also usually treated with topical medications and shampoos. It would be best to talk with your vet about getting a prescription shampoo to treat the ringworm with, and to place an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Baby to keep her from pawing at the spot and irritating it more. Be sure to also thoroughly wash hands and clothing after handling her, and keep her separated from other pets until healed.

I would like to clarify your question. Do you mean ringworm or roundworm? Ringworm is diagnosed with a hair sample and this is what I think you mean. Ringworm is a fungal infection that is spread by loose hair. Roundworm is an intestinal worm that is spread in the stool. Both of these can be spread to humans. If you do mean ringworm, environmental cleanup is possible. You will need to vacuum up all the hair and use a cleaning solution labeled to kill ringworm. You will need to wipe down everything. Ringworm is spread on loose hairs that floats in the air. This means the walls and ceiling as well. You should give the area several cleanings before letting the cats in the enclosure. The cats should not go in the enclosure until they are confirmed negative for ringworm. I hope this helps and best of luck.

When I hear that a dog has red circles on their body, my first thought is ringworm. This is a highly contagious fungal infection that can spread to other animals and humans as well. It could also be that Sophia has a skin infection or may have injured herself leading to these red circles. The only way to know for sure is to have her seen by a vet, and I recommend taking her in today or tomorrow. The vet can diagnose what is causing them and how best to treat them. If she does have ringworm, you will need to disinfect the environment because the spores can live in it for up to 18 months. I can give you a link to a website on how to do this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

Hello, It would be helpful to know what your veterinarian recommended for the next step of Bella's treatment at her recheck. Fungal infections that are not responding to topical treatment often require a course of oral medications. Skin is the largest organ in the body, so it takes the longest to respond to infection treatments. Many skin infections require a full 6-8 weeks of treatment. Skin infections can also be complicated by allergies, underlying endocrine disease, or associated immune mediated or dermatological disease. This means sometimes an underlying problem may need to be addressed to fully resolve the skin issue. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.