What if my pet has ringworm? How do I get it diagnosed and treated?

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Is this ringworm? How can I get it treated? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 10 days old

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

Can be but may not be. Your vet can use a woods lamp to see if it glows green. If it does then it is ringworm. If it does not then it still can be ringworm but may not be. There is a fungal test to confirm if it is or not. Does anyone in your home have lesions? I would also recommend skin scraping the area looking for mites if it is just hairloss and not scabbing also. Mia needs to have a vet physically examine this area and the rest of her to see exactly what is going on. Ringworm can be treated topically if just one location with an anti-fungal cream. I also recommend ecollars after applying the cream so they do not lick the areas. If it is more than one location then I recommend oral anti-fungal medications. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

What if my pet has ringworm? How do I get it diagnosed and treated?

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