Elena Arkadova/Shutterstock.com While ringworm is a condition that will go away on its own in many cats, it can take from three to five months to resolve. Treatment reduces the danger of the infection ...

Ringworm is caused by fungi that normally live on the skin, hair, and nails called dermatophytes (pronounced: der-MAH-tuh-fites). When the environment they live in gets warm and moist, they grow out ...