21. They say things like : " The Early Dog Gets The Ringworm ," 22. Ringworm is caused by a fungus similar to Jock itch or Athlete's foot.23. Sometimes these clinical manifestations are not ringworm but appear as impetigo, scleroderma or psoriasis. 24. Effective treatment for ringworm of the scalp requires daily medication by mouth for weeks or months. 25. In more severe cases or scalp ringworm , systemic treatment with oral medications may be given. 26. The experiment was misrepresented as a newly developed cure for the scalp fungus known as ringworm . 27. As such, it is one of three common fungi which cause ringworm in companion animals. 28. Ringworm can also be acquired from other animals such as horses, pigs, ferrets and cows.29. The drug is a feeble antiparasitic, and has been used locally in the treatment of ringworm . 30. Some noteworthy clinical findings indicate that medicinal application of ringworm may be effective at treating Ringo Syndrome.
