Ringworm is an infection that many cat owners may be familiar with, ... The main areas to look for ringworm are the head, face, chest, tail, feet, ear tips, forelegs and back, ...

Ringworm is known as a zoonotic disease —meaning an infected cat can pass it to a human. The fungus lives in soil. It also can live on surfaces, including the skin of humans and animals.

Cats with ringworm are housed in a quarantine area at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Outside, English tucked her long hair back into a pony tail and donned a protective gown, ...

Scabs from ringworm appear most often on the face, ears, paws, and tail. Mite infestations . Mites either chew on or burrow into the skin, causing massive inflammation.

It impacted her extremities, including her tail, legs, and most of her ear tissue. ... a dermatology specialist at MSPCA-Angell West in Waltham.The kitten also had ringworm, ...