On-site Manager Brandy Tanaka, 25, holds a cat at the Merced SPCA shelter in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The shelter is temporarily closed while staff members try to eliminate a ringworm ...

Cats are an essential part of our lives, and they make for great pets. But, as with all creatures, they are prone to illness, and one of the most common afflictions that affect cats is ringworm. The ...