How a cat can get ringworm: It doesn't even need to go outside
For some reason, many cat owners are sure that if their pet spends all its time in the apartment, it cannot become infected with ringworm.
In fact, even such animals are not immune from disease.
Infection can occur through contact with other infected animals or humans.
In veterinary practice, there are cases when a cat has contracted ringworm while playing on the ground or resting on the floor or carpet, because the fungus can enter the house on clothes or shoes.
In rare cases, infection can occur through contact with another animal through objects – slicker brushes, beds, etc.
Owners cannot always accurately determine the source of the problem, since fungal spores that get on various objects remain “vital” for up to a year and a half.
Add to this the fact that the incubation period for ringworm can last from a couple of weeks to a month.
Most likely, you simply won’t be able to remember all the events that happened to your pet during this time.
