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 ...

People get it by touching an infected animal. Ringworm can infect cats, dogs, horses and other animals. In humans, ringworm may produce ring-shaped, reddish, itchy rash. Topical and oral ...