Ringworm is an infection that many cat owners may be familiar with, either through experience or word of mouth. Contrary to its misleading name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but rather by a group ...

A ringworm virus outbreak is threatening the lives of Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement’s cat population, the shelter said Thursday. To avoid further spread, the shelter has partially ...

Northeast pet owners are confident about pet health information, but how much do they actually know? While owners in the Northeast regions believe they know more than owners in the rest of the U.S., ...

JIM THORPE, Pa. — A sign on the front door of Carbon County Friends of Animals in Jim Thorpe is alerting people that the shelter is closed to visitors due to an outbreak of ringworm. The shelter on ...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A cat shelter in Carbon County will open its doors once again after a ringworm outbreak forced it to close. Carbon County Friends of Animals closed earlier this month to prevent ...

Q: Our cat was diagnosed with ringworm a couple of months ago. She has been treated with some type of medicated shampoo/dip a bunch of times since then, but she still has patches of hair missing and ...

The Twin Falls Animal Shelter is limiting the intake of cats due to a two-month old ringworm outbreak and is looking for the public’s help in dealing with the situation.

Renée Fabian is Lead Editor for Pet Health at Forbes Advisor. She has over 10 years experience as a journalist and editor covering pet and human health topics. Renée previously worked as senior pet ...