WHAT CAUSES RINGWORM?
There are several types of fungi that cause ringworm. They like to live on the skin or hair, but also survive in the environment. Each species has a slightly different habitat and “behavior”. The fungus can be spread among animals by direct contact, but also through infected brushes, rugs, or even airborne hairs. Under certain conditions, the fungus is quite hardy and can survive for a long time in hair and skin debris that have fallen off an infected animal. It may be found at high concentrations where many animals congregate together.
