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Cat from animal shelter brought home ringworm & gave it to my rabbit. would pyrithione zinc shampoo help prevent me from getting it on my head?
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Good hygiene: Good hygiene in general may prevent an infection, but dandruff shampoos may not provide any particular benefit. If you do develop an infection of the scalp, topical treatment will not work - you would require an oral therapy to clear the infection from the hair follicles.
Answered 8/28/2014
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