Causes of ringworm on a Golden Retriever
1. Hot, humid, and stuffy weather makes fungal organisms more active on the Golden Retriever's body, which increases the chance of ringworm.
2. Contact with a source of infection, such as playing with another dog that already has ringworm or using contaminated items.
3. Bathing the dog too frequently may reduce the skin's natural resistance and make fungal infection easier.
What should you do if a Golden Retriever develops ringworm?
1. Shave the hair around the affected area. This helps medication reach the skin more effectively and also reduces the spread of infection.
2. Apply appropriate medication, such as topical antifungal creams like clotrimazole or miconazole. In some cases, oral medicines such as ketoconazole or fluconazole may also be used under veterinary guidance.
3. Taking the Golden Retriever out into the sun for a moderate time each day may help, because ultraviolet light can suppress fungal growth.
4. Improve the dog's nutritional status by supplementing vitamins or other nutritional products intended for animals.
5. Check the dog every day for new ringworm spots so that treatment can begin promptly wherever needed.