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 ...

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 ...

Ringworm is a highly contagious skin condition that can be easily spread from horse to human, as well as from horse to horse.

They were showing signs of ringworm. This is not a nice thing to get in to a bunch of cattle. Usually it is found in young calves in an indoor setting and spreads through the group like wild fire.

Despite the long and successful history of vaccine use, primarily for viral diseases, fungal pathogens have only rarely been considered as targets for vaccination. To date, only one antifungal ...

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 ...

Can I do anything to ensure he doesn’t get it again? Ringworm is found in people who work with large animals like cattle and horses,” a lecturer in college confidently told me, which surprised ...

"It is important to note that the circular bald patches can be indicative of ringworm, which is one of the most common skin diseases in cattle on New Zealand farms, particularly in younger stock.