Almost every ringworm infection in cats is caused by one type of dermatophyte called Microsporum canis. Dogs and people are also infected by this species. Trichophyton mentagrophytes can cause ...

San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats.

While the ongoing H5N1 outbreak has affected the United States, it is good to know what the avian flu is and how the virus ...

He states he does have one cat in the home. The cat mainly stays in the patient's room. He denies any outside activities. Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection involving the body and ...

Gray patch tinea capitis (GPTC). GPTC is generally found in the endemic form within the United States, and the offending agent is typically M. canis. It is usually spread from cats or dogs to ...