Ask the Vet - Does my dog have ringworm?
Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect the skin, hair, or nails of dogs and cats as well as people. Ringworm is actually rarely diagnosed in dogs. This is primarily because its true incidence (in dogs) is very low. Typically the fungal spores need to penetrate a thick coat of fur to enter a crack in the skin surface or to populate hair follicles. Although ringworm is not commonly diagnosed in canines, it is more likely to be a problem in shelter populations as well as in puppies and other individuals with a lower functioning immune system.
