Direct body contact between animals or
people and animals is just one way the highly contagious ringworm fungus
spreads.
Infected
animals can also contaminate their environment (wash racks, pens, trailers,
pastures, etc) as they shed fungus spores, skin scales and hair fibers.
Likewise, sharing equipments and show supplies, such as brushes, clippers,
combs, blankets and halters, can spread the disease.
What’s more,
humans handling infected animals can carry ringworm to other animals. That’s
why animal health officials are adamant about barring infected animals from
exhibitions, where judges and visitors frequently touch many different animals.
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