Symptoms of ringworm

Ringworm usually appears on the head, ears, limbs and tail of dogs and is generally not itchy. The symptoms of ringworm in dogs include: round lesions with signs of hair loss, papules, pustules, pigmentation, thickened skin, and sometimes odor.

Causes of ringworm

Ringworm is a parasitic disease caused by the rapid reproduction of fungi. Ringworm is not a worm but a zoonotic fungus. There are usually only two sources of this fungus: it exists in the soil, and one is caused by dogs digging into the soil. Second, fungal spores from other infected objects can lie dormant on surfaces for up to 18 months until they encounter a dog.

The dangers of ringworm

If the infected dog does not have strong immunity, ringworm will spread throughout the body in a short period of time. In severe cases, it may spread all over the body, and even the fingernails are not spared. Your dog's claws will become brittle and prone to breakage.