Is this ringworm?

[Jaron27]

Hi so I pet and feed this alley cat at my work, but I noticed it has these scars above both eyes. Is this ringworm? Is it safe for me to pet this cat? He’s so nice and loves being pet, I can tell it’s rare for him.

Also, if it is ringworm, how likely am I to catch it? I avoid touching that area, however he has pawed at my legs a few times and I felt his claw prick my skin through my pants. I don’t think he broke the skin, but it was a sharp little poke, twice. If this is ringworm, would slight pricks like this be enough for me to catch it? Thanks in advance!


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[Mr. Meow]

Hi so I pet and feed this alley cat at my work, but I noticed it has these scars above both eyes. Is this ringworm? Is it safe for me to pet this cat? He’s so nice and loves being pet, I can tell it’s rare for him.

Also, if it is ringworm, how likely am I to catch it? I avoid touching that area, however he has pawed at my legs a few times and I felt his claw prick my skin through my pants. I don’t think he broke the skin, but it was a sharp little poke, twice. If this is ringworm, would slight pricks like this be enough for me to catch it? Thanks in advance!


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It's tough to say where the line of transmission/non transmission is. IF it's ringworm, you're more likely to get it from petting him, especially if you're not washing your hands thoroughly after.
I'm not a vet, but that doesn't look like ringworm to me. However, it's pretty hard to tell with that picture what it is/could be.

 

[Jaron27]

It's tough to say where the line of transmission/non transmission is. IF it's ringworm, you're more likely to get it from petting him, especially if you're not washing your hands thoroughly after.
I'm not a vet, but that doesn't look like ringworm to me. However, it's pretty hard to tell with that picture what it is/could be.

Thank you for the reply! I didn’t have running water nearby so I used plenty of sanitizer and rubbing alcohol to clean my hands after each time I pet him, though I did wash my hands with soap a little later. Do you think the sanitizer is effective? He enjoys being pet so much, he practically begs for attention so I couldn't resist petting him

 

[kat003]

Hi so I pet and feed this alley cat at my work, but I noticed it has these scars above both eyes. Is this ringworm? Is it safe for me to pet this cat? He’s so nice and loves being pet, I can tell it’s rare for him.

Also, if it is ringworm, how likely am I to catch it? I avoid touching that area, however he has pawed at my legs a few times and I felt his claw prick my skin through my pants. I don’t think he broke the skin, but it was a sharp little poke, twice. If this is ringworm, would slight pricks like this be enough for me to catch it? Thanks in advance!


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One of my cats has allergies(flea and seasonal) with patches like this all over him. I have also been dealing with ringworm and this doesnt look like ringworm, but if your concerned i would go to a vet.