Ringworm In Kittens. It is perhaps the most frequently encountered infectious skin disease of cats worldwide. While fairly benign in most cases, children and immunosuppressed people are more susceptible.
Only a vet can make the distinction between ringworm and other skin diseases. Ringworm is a fungus, not a worm. Ringworm (or dermatophytosis) is one of the most common skin conditions in kittens—and up to 20% of cats may be asymptomatic carriers, meaning they are carrying the organism (and can spread it to other cats) but aren’t showing outward symptoms.
I am not a veterinarian.
I am not a veterinarian. Ringworm in cats is diagnosed largely in kittens and younger cats rather than in older adults. Clinical signs include circular areas of hair loss, broken and stubbly hair, scaling or crusty skin, alterations in hair or skin color, inflamed areas of skin, excessive grooming and scratching, infected claws or nail beds, and dandruff. Ringworm is a fungus, not a worm.