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Animals including dogs and cats can also be affected by ringworm, and the disease can be transmitted between animals and humans, making it a zoonotic disease. Specific signs can be: red, scaly, itchy or raised patches; patches may be redder on outside edges or resemble a ring; patches that begin to ooze or develop a blister
An important infectious skin disease of cats is ringworm, or dermatophytosis.Other cat skin infections include parasitic diseases like mange and lice infestations.. Other ectoparasites, including fleas and ticks, are not considered directly contagious but are acquired from an environment where other infested hosts have established the parasite's life cycle.
This theory is supported by the variability of clinical signs within affected cats, with many of the clinical signs being present within other feline disorders including dermatological, behavioural, orthopaedic and neurological disorders. Further support of this theory is provided by the mixed response to a wide range of therapeutic treatment.
The rash may be scaly, reddened, and circular. Ringworm on the scalp usually makes a bald patch of scaly skin. Long-haired cats do not always show signs of ringworm infection. Kittens with ringworm have patches that are hairless, circular, or irregularly shaped areas of scaling, crusting, and redness that may or may not be itchy.
Tinea corporis (also known as "ringworm", [2] tinea circinata, [11] and tinea glabrosa [2]) is a superficial fungal infection (dermatophytosis) of the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however, it may occur on any part of the body, it present as annular, marginated plaque with thin scale and clear center.
Lentigo in cats is a common dermatological condition characterized by the presence of small, flat, brownish spots on the skin — particularly around the lips, nose, and eyelid margins. Unlike in ...
Avian influenza in cats; Bladder cancer in cats and dogs; Bone cancer in cats and dogs; Cancer in cats; Cat worm infections; Cat flu, an upper respiratory tract infection, caused by: Bordetella bronchiseptica [3] Chlamydophila felis; Feline calicivirus [4] Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) [4] FHV-1 [4] Cat-scratch disease; Cat skin disorders
On August 24, 2024, LiveScience spoke with several cat experts to find out why they had closed doors so much, and it turns out there's a pretty funny science-backed reason. Here's what we know.