Ringworm in Household Pets

You may wish at some point after the animal appears to be cured, to test it to see if there are spores lingering on its fur. This may also be a good idea for other animals in the household, although with a multi-pet home, it can be very expensive. The most comprehensive test for asymptomatic carriers, is the Mackenzie Toothbrush test, in which a large sample of fur from all over the body can be gathered by the running of a brand new tooth brush through the coat, then growing a culture from the hairs that are harvested.

Ringworm is not the end of the earth for you or your pet. It is an annoying condition, and one that people who own animals with it, must take responsibility for, so that they do not spread it to unsuspecting homes and pets.

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