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My cat has a bald spot on her leg. Is it ringworm or something else?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 2.75 lbs

Is this tinea? This a bold spot on my cat upper limps.. She's been biting her hand Alot and throw out a large fur ball some time back

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 28th, 2018

It could be tinea (ringworm) but unfortunately I cannot tell you that for sure just by looking at a photo. Hair loss can be due to many different things. If I had to guess I would say it is not likely ringworm as there does not appear to be any redness or scabbing that we normally see with a ringworm infection. I suggest you get Moca to your vet for an exam. They should be able to do a test to see if it is ringworm. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 25th, 2018

    A bald patch is suspicious of ringworm, but could also be due to a traumatic lesion, yeast or bacteria infection. Ringworm can definitely be contagious to people, but not all people will get it. For example, I've been exposed to ringworm hundreds of times throughout my career and have never been infected by it. The only way to really know if it's ringworm is to have a vet evaluate Ahna and do some testing. For now, I recommend washing your hands anytime you touch Ahna. For more information about ringworm and how to prevent spread, please click on the links below: https://www.petcoach.co/article/ringworm-in-dogs/ https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/ringworm.html I hope that helps and all is well with Ahna.

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