It is vitally important if you see bald patches of fur on your dog or cat that you take a closer look and see if the patch is inflamed or if it has flakes similar to that of dandruff and is rapidly growing in a circular shape, it may not be a complete bald patch but may look more like the fur is thinning, if any of these symptoms are present then it may be that your dog is suffering from ringworm. The most common places for these patches are the face, ear tips, paws and tails.
Dogs can easily pick up the condition from the result of his surrounding or contact with other animals that are infected. It is a caused by a fungal infection and can also be found in such places as rodent burrows or even their bedding if it has been infected.
It is very easy for dogs to contract ringworm as there are over 30 types that can affect your dog but with help from your veterinarian you should be able to eliminate all traces of the condition although due to the infectiousness of the condition recovery time can be very slow.
If you have a dog that is being treated for ringworm then you will have to exercise great caution in the handling of your dog especially any children that can come into contact with the animal as humans can just as easily contract the condition from their pets.
To help speed the recovery up and of course reduce the risk of the condition flaring up again you will be advised to keep the animal clean as much as possible and if it is a long haired dog then where possible have the animal clipped as long haired dogs can harbour dirt in their fur.