Since it can be challenging to find foster homes willing to care for animals with ringworm, they make sure to educate people about exactly what ringworm is, how to treat it, and
what simple precautions to take when caring for an animal with ringworm.
«The skin can be affected by a wide variety of things you might find in your backyard, or even inside your home,» says board - certified dermatologist Amy Y - Y Chen, MD, FAAD, an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Canton, Conn. «While there are
simple precautions that you can take, you have to be aware of
what you might run into so you can protect yourself.»