Horse & Hound

Is it ringworm?

IF your horse develops a skin rash or a sore or bald area for which there is no other obvious explanation, it could well be ringworm. This highly contagious fungal infection flourishes in cool, wet weather and can spread rapidly between horses - and also to humans.

Confusingly, ringworm is not always ring-shaped and has nothing to do with worms.

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