Ringworm is a very common and highly transmissible skin infection, passed between both cattle and humans. It causes intense irritation and can affect growth rates and damage hides, but steps can ...

However, because ringworm is a transmissable infectious disease, animals with lesions are barred from exhibitions or shows by regulations of the State Board of Animal Health. Infection of the skin and ...

House pets, such as cats and dogs, can spread ringworm, too. Farm animals like goats, cows, horses, and pigs can also be carriers. However, these animals might not show any signs of infection.

Now that school is out for the summer, many rural teenagers can be found in the barn working with their livestock projects, and taking them to summer shows and county fairs. When cattle are co ...

Within the UK, three types of ringworm are seen in pigs: Trichophyton verrucosum – the cattle ringworm – largely only seen in backyard pigs in contact with calves. Microsporum canis – the ...

Ringworm doesn't come from a worm. It’s a skin infection that’s caused by mold-like fungi that live on the dead tissues of your skin, hair, nails, or on your scalp. Ringworm's name comes from ...

The festive season was in full swing in the weanling shed in Ballylanders, with fresh branches of Holly hanging from the roof, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins. Holly boughs tied up in the cow shed ...

Medications for ringworm include clotrimazole cream and other over-the-counter drugs. But doctors sometimes prescribe antifungal drugs, such as oral terbinafine. Ringworm infections are very ...

Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a ring shape on the skin and other symptoms. Treatment may vary by the part of the body affected but typically involves oral or topical antifungals ...