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 ...

On-site Manager Brandy Tanaka, 25, holds a cat at the Merced SPCA shelter in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The shelter is temporarily closed while staff members try to eliminate a ringworm ...

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 ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The ACTion Programs for Animals (APA) will offer a “Home 4 the Holidays” adoption special until the new year. The special, which ends on Jan. 1, includes waived adoption fees ...

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.

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