Which prevention measure is consistent with avoiding ringworm transmission?

Which prevention measure is consistent with avoiding ringworm transmission?

• A. Increasing scratches on the coat.
• B. Vaccinating against ringworm.
• C. Avoid direct contact with infected animals and sanitizing contaminated objects.
• D. Relying on diet alone.

Answer: (C)

Ringworm spreads through fungal spores that cling to skin, hair, and surfaces, so preventing transmission means stopping both direct contact and environmental contamination. The best approach is to avoid touching infected animals and to thoroughly clean and disinfect anything they may have touched or shed spores onto, such as bedding, brushes, cages, and towels. This reduces the chance of spores being transferred to other animals or people. There isn’t a reliable, widely used vaccine to prevent ringworm transmission in dogs, so vaccination wouldn’t consistently stop spread. Relying on diet alone doesn’t address the fungus or how it is transmitted. In practice, isolate the infected animal, use proper hygiene, wash and disinfect contaminated items in hot water with appropriate cleaners, and clean living areas to break the transmission cycle.

Ringworm spreads through fungal spores that cling to skin, hair, and surfaces, so preventing transmission means stopping both direct contact and environmental contamination. The best approach is to avoid touching infected animals and to thoroughly clean and disinfect anything they may have touched or shed spores onto, such as bedding, brushes, cages, and towels. This reduces the chance of spores being transferred to other animals or people. There isn’t a reliable, widely used vaccine to prevent ringworm transmission in dogs, so vaccination wouldn’t consistently stop spread. Relying on diet alone doesn’t address the fungus or how it is transmitted. In practice, isolate the infected animal, use proper hygiene, wash and disinfect contaminated items in hot water with appropriate cleaners, and clean living areas to break the transmission cycle.