Ringworm refers to those diseases that are easily and quickly transmitted from animal to human. If the disease was seen in cats, the likelihood of transmission from depriving a sick animal to its owner increases many times. Or herpes treatable is bad enough, so it is important to identify it in its earliest stages. You should periodically check your pet for preventive purposes. This is especially true of those animals which the owners let me go out on the street.
The owner should have direct contact with your pet. The disease is transmitted easily, for example, through stroking. Most often suffer from depriving kittens with a weak immune system, but there is this disease in adult cats. Ringworm is transmitted from one animal to another and man in this case is no exception. Contracting ringworm can be and from street cats, as the disease can easily spread not only outside, but also through the clothing or shoes.
It is very difficult to recognize ringworm in the early stages of its appearance. But four days later after infection in animal bald spots appear reddish in color, followed by peeling. Ringworm is most often localized in the legs, tail and ears, but can occur in other parts of the body. Over time licinia spots greatly increase in size and grow. The same symptoms are observed in infected ringworm humans.
Currently, there are several varieties of lichen, but they are considered dangerous not only for cats but humans.
Pityriasis rosea is considered the most dangerous, and the spots of a pinkish-yellow color. These spots are small and rounded. First, on the human body appears the largest spot, called "parent plate". Then the skin is covered with numerous spots of small size. In places where infection occurs severe itching, and the skin starts to peel off.
Pityriasis rosea is not only suddenly appears, but also disappears quickly. The incubation period of the disease is about six weeks.
Ringworm is the most common type of lichen in cats. He, too, passed quickly from sick animals to humans. The main symptoms are oval or circular patches up to 2 cm in diameter. Ringworm is transmitted instantly from one body part to another, from one animal to another. In the place where stains are formed, the baldness starts, the infected areas itch and are covered with scales.
How is ringworm transmitted from cats?
The owner should have direct contact with your pet. The disease is transmitted easily, for example, through stroking. Most often suffer from depriving kittens with a weak immune system, but there is this disease in adult cats. Ringworm is transmitted from one animal to another and man in this case is no exception. Contracting ringworm can be and from street cats, as the disease can easily spread not only outside, but also through the clothing or shoes.
The main symptoms of infection
It is very difficult to recognize ringworm in the early stages of its appearance. But four days later after infection in animal bald spots appear reddish in color, followed by peeling. Ringworm is most often localized in the legs, tail and ears, but can occur in other parts of the body. Over time licinia spots greatly increase in size and grow. The same symptoms are observed in infected ringworm humans.
Common types of lichen
Currently, there are several varieties of lichen, but they are considered dangerous not only for cats but humans.
Pityriasis rosea is considered the most dangerous, and the spots of a pinkish-yellow color. These spots are small and rounded. First, on the human body appears the largest spot, called "parent plate". Then the skin is covered with numerous spots of small size. In places where infection occurs severe itching, and the skin starts to peel off.
Pityriasis rosea is not only suddenly appears, but also disappears quickly. The incubation period of the disease is about six weeks.
Ringworm is the most common type of lichen in cats. He, too, passed quickly from sick animals to humans. The main symptoms are oval or circular patches up to 2 cm in diameter. Ringworm is transmitted instantly from one body part to another, from one animal to another. In the place where stains are formed, the baldness starts, the infected areas itch and are covered with scales.
