Why does my dog have red itchy spots on his belly, and am I affected?

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My dog recently a week ago started having a couple small flat red round circles with a defined outer line on his belly groin area. They went away after a day but then I started also getting itchy and he is too. Today there are at least ten of them. They are flat. He keeps licking and itching. Thought to be fleas but when I looked I saw none. He currently has a seresto collar on. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 11 months and 14 days old | 51 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Jax! It looks like he might have ringworm, which is a highly contagious fungal infection. Unfortunately it's contagious to humans, and if you are itching too, he may have passed it onto you. I would have him seen by a vet tomorrow. If he does have ringworm, the vet can prescribe medication to treat it. You should also go see your doctor if he has it so you can get treatment for it as well. Should he have ringworm, you will need to disinfect the environment because the spores can live in the home for up to 18 months. I will put a link below on how to do this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/

Why does my dog have red itchy spots on his belly, and am I affected?

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