Thanks, Zoe...........! I should tell everyone that once you realize you or one of your animals has ringworm, it is easy to cure...just use pure tea tree oil on the spots..it may take two days, but the fungus will die and be gone. Works on athlete's foot, too, of course. And the dogs or cats won't lick it either...it is the foulest tasting stuff on the planet. I have to say, I love tea tree oil...........for all kinds of things! It isn't supposed to be taken internally, but it tastes so foul I don't think we have to worry about that! It is THE miracle liquid...........and I can't imagine a kennel, or even a home, without a good sized bottle of it!!!! Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doc Zoe" <wynsum@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:40 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] RINGWORM > Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin > on your body (tinea corporis), scalp (tinea capitis), groin area > (tinea cruris, also called jock itch), or feet (tinea pedis, also called > athlete's foot). > > Ringworm is contagious. It can be passed from one person to the next by > direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated items such as > combs, unwashed clothing, and shower or pool surfaces. You can also catch > ringworm from pets that carry the fungus. Cats are common carriers. > > Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall. Because they lack > a cell wall, they are unaffected by some antibiotics. > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================