Complaint Review: Animal Medical Center Of Deer Valley - Glendale Arizona

The ringworm fungus, Microsproum canis, is found in any condition that promotes fungal growth. This organism does grow on the skin of humans, dogs, cats and other animals. Spores are also found in the soil. One does not have to come in direct contact with an infected person or animal to aquire ringworm. Most cases of ringworm in children are the result of contact with the spores while playing in the dirt, grass, sandbox, etc. and not in contact with an infeceted animal. Microsporum spores can reside on the haircoat of an animal and not cause ringworm lesions. These spores are rendered inactive by the animals immune system. This is why many cats carry microsproum organism and dont have ringworm. They are called asymptomatic carriers, just like Typhid Mary. When the animal is stressed by being admitted to a hosptital, put under anesthesia, cut open during surgery, the immune system can be compromised to the point the sprores activate and cause ringworm infection. The animal hospital is not responsible for the cause of ringworm in your pet as this organism exisits in too many places on this planet to list here. Also the animal hospital takes in and treats many animals from everywhere there is environmental contamination from microsproum. That is a situation that cannot be totally eliminated no matter how sanitary the conditions may be.

The ringworm fungus, Microsproum canis, is found in any condition that promotes fungal growth. This organism does grow on the skin of humans, dogs, cats and other animals. Spores are also found in the soil. One does not have to come in direct contact with an infected person or animal to aquire ringworm. Most cases of ringworm in children are the result of contact with the spores while playing in the dirt, grass, sandbox, etc. and not in contact with an infeceted animal. Microsporum spores can reside on the haircoat of an animal and not cause ringworm lesions. These spores are rendered inactive by the animals immune system. This is why many cats carry microsproum organism and dont have ringworm. They are called asymptomatic carriers, just like Typhid Mary. When the animal is stressed by being admitted to a hosptital, put under anesthesia, cut open during surgery, the immune system can be compromised to the point the sprores activate and cause ringworm infection. The animal hospital is not responsible for the cause of ringworm in your pet as this organism exisits in too many places on this planet to list here. Also the animal hospital takes in and treats many animals from everywhere there is environmental contamination from microsproum. That is a situation that cannot be totally eliminated no matter how sanitary the conditions may be.

The ringworm fungus, Microsproum canis, is found in any condition that promotes fungal growth. This organism does grow on the skin of humans, dogs, cats and other animals. Spores are also found in the soil. One does not have to come in direct contact with an infected person or animal to aquire ringworm. Most cases of ringworm in children are the result of contact with the spores while playing in the dirt, grass, sandbox, etc. and not in contact with an infeceted animal. Microsporum spores can reside on the haircoat of an animal and not cause ringworm lesions. These spores are rendered inactive by the animals immune system. This is why many cats carry microsproum organism and dont have ringworm. They are called asymptomatic carriers, just like Typhid Mary. When the animal is stressed by being admitted to a hosptital, put under anesthesia, cut open during surgery, the immune system can be compromised to the point the sprores activate and cause ringworm infection. The animal hospital is not responsible for the cause of ringworm in your pet as this organism exisits in too many places on this planet to list here. Also the animal hospital takes in and treats many animals from everywhere there is environmental contamination from microsproum. That is a situation that cannot be totally eliminated no matter how sanitary the conditions may be.

The ringworm fungus, Microsproum canis, is found in any condition that promotes fungal growth. This organism does grow on the skin of humans, dogs, cats and other animals. Spores are also found in the soil. One does not have to come in direct contact with an infected person or animal to aquire ringworm. Most cases of ringworm in children are the result of contact with the spores while playing in the dirt, grass, sandbox, etc. and not in contact with an infeceted animal. Microsporum spores can reside on the haircoat of an animal and not cause ringworm lesions. These spores are rendered inactive by the animals immune system. This is why many cats carry microsproum organism and dont have ringworm. They are called asymptomatic carriers, just like Typhid Mary. When the animal is stressed by being admitted to a hosptital, put under anesthesia, cut open during surgery, the immune system can be compromised to the point the sprores activate and cause ringworm infection. The animal hospital is not responsible for the cause of ringworm in your pet as this organism exisits in too many places on this planet to list here. Also the animal hospital takes in and treats many animals from everywhere there is environmental contamination from microsproum. That is a situation that cannot be totally eliminated no matter how sanitary the conditions may be.

Peter is correct, but poor hygiene may not always be the cause, meaning, it is so contagious that if you even lean on or brush against the infected area on someone or some animal that has it, you can catch it. I have never caught it in my profession, because I always always wash my hands after handling an animal, and wear gloves as much as possible. They did give you the medication to treat it, and I do understand your frustration, I doubt they did it to your dog on purpose. I hope you and your family and precious dog are doing better.

1- Ringworm is a fungal disease the exists on the skin. 2- It is not deadly or dangerous, is 100% curable, and is treated with antifungal medication. 3- Ringworm is communicated to other animals or people NOT via "surgical instruments" but rather via poor personal hygiene practices. So wash your hands, take daily showers, wash your clothes, etc. and you should not have a problem.

1- Ringworm is a fungal disease the exists on the skin. 2- It is not deadly or dangerous, is 100% curable, and is treated with antifungal medication. 3- Ringworm is communicated to other animals or people NOT via "surgical instruments" but rather via poor personal hygiene practices. So wash your hands, take daily showers, wash your clothes, etc. and you should not have a problem.

1- Ringworm is a fungal disease the exists on the skin. 2- It is not deadly or dangerous, is 100% curable, and is treated with antifungal medication. 3- Ringworm is communicated to other animals or people NOT via "surgical instruments" but rather via poor personal hygiene practices. So wash your hands, take daily showers, wash your clothes, etc. and you should not have a problem.

1- Ringworm is a fungal disease the exists on the skin. 2- It is not deadly or dangerous, is 100% curable, and is treated with antifungal medication. 3- Ringworm is communicated to other animals or people NOT via "surgical instruments" but rather via poor personal hygiene practices. So wash your hands, take daily showers, wash your clothes, etc. and you should not have a problem.

Ringworm is from usually caught from cats, not surgical instruments. It seems like all the employees might be infected from it, and it does spread easily. It has nothing to do with the surgical instruments, since when a new pack is used for surgury, it has already been sterilized and through the autoclave. I understand how frustrated and angry you are, I just wanted to let you know, it would not be from the instruments. An Animal Hospital usually does make sure each surgery has a new surgical pack. Nothing is reused on any animal.