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News just released of the World Federation Of Worms survey. It states and I quote “the overwhelming majority of worm taste testers have voted dogs as the tastiest host.”

This report has sent shock waves around the world. Cats are outraged and calling the survey a hoax. They are united in their bid to claim the title as the top tasting pet. Calls are coming in to Cat Central from all around the world with offers to be tasted.

There is no denying that cats have been the preferred host for fleas for many years. The Global Council Of Fleas has issued a press release saying that they have no intention of making any mass migration to the new pet of choice. Although, they have been feasting on both parties for a number of years.

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Treating Ringworm is a slightly different process from other dog worms and cat worms because Ringworm is actually a fungus (the most common strain on pets being Mircosporum Canis).

Ringworm is highly contagious and has no problem traveling between species. You can infect your pets with Ringworm as easily as they can infect you, or each other. Cats are the most common carriers of Ringworm but dogs also host the fungus. Many of your pets may carry the Ringworm fungus without showing any indication.

Once an outbreak of Ringworm occurs it is important to act quickly to isolate the cat or dog, and confine it to one area. The Ringworm fungus travels by way of spores which will transmit the disease when contact occurs. An animal dropping spores all around the house can infect anything or anyone who’s skin comes into contact with the spores.

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Exposing the myth – the first thing we need to bust is the myth that ringworms are worms. Ringworms are actually a skin infection caused by a fungus. It was once thought that a worm was causing the rash, and although this has long since been disproved the name was already entrenched in our language as has stuck.

The most commonly known symptom of Ringworm is a circular spot on the skin, however, many of these fungi do not produce the round spot. Ringworm can grow on skin, your scalp, or your nails. It is more likely to be found on children than adults, but is not restricted to children. The most common pet that will host Ringworm is your cat. Dogs also can carry Ringworm.

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