Anyone know what ringworm looks like in dogs!?!?HELP!

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I noticed a round ring on my dogs lower stomach yesterday and today it got a little bit bigger. I am freaking out that it is ringworm! I'm calling the vet tomorrow and then calling my doc ASAP if it is. Ugh this is so stressful and so not what I need!!! Left: yesterday right: today

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Dogs have to be on an oral medication and a topical medication. Wash your hands after you touch your dog, and don't touch the site of the infection. It's a lot less common to have ringworm spread to humans than you think, although it is possible. You'll need to wash all your dogs bedding, blankets, toys, and any blankets and comforters that your dog has been on. Wait until after your dog sees the vet and starts treatment to do all the washing or you'll have to do it again. It sounds like a pain but try not to stress. It's a lot easier than fleas. Good luck!

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I think you should call the vet anyways. That does not look normal.

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Ringworm u can usually see the worm but that sore def looks uncomfy do u have a vet? Does dog bite at it? May need a collar to keep him from biting at it n some ointment

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This is my poor baby's belly after treatment. She gets an infection like this constantly. She has to be on antibiotics orally and a cream. Also has to be washed with special anti microbial soap every other day. She has one that looks just like your picture but it's by her vagina so I'm not going to post that one. The spots were as big as yours though about 5 days ago.

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Are there any other spots like this? Even tiny little red bumps? Is that the dogs stomach? I'll post a pic in a second but it looks like a dermatitis infection.  Basically skin allergies that got infected because the dog probably irritated it and opened it by itching. Ring worm is usually perfectly round.

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This is ring worm. It can spread to you if you touch it with out disinfecting your hands or clean it with a rag that doesn't get properly sanitized. It's not a worm though. So don't freak out to much. It's just a fungal infection like althetes foot in humans.

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No it doesn't, it's not as red today but since it got a little bigger I'm freaked out and it is normal in the center. I wish I could call the vet right now but it's not really an emergency

Anyone know what ringworm looks like in dogs!?!?HELP!

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