Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County; it is also the largest of the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area with a population estimate of 382,630 and a CSA population of 474,226, making it the 90th largest CSA in the nation.
Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm, but by a fungus. The term ring comes from the circular patches that can form anywhere, but are often found on a dog's head, paws, ears, and forelegs. Inflammation, scaly patches, and hair loss often surround the lesions.
Follow On: Many people wonder if ringworm in dogs is contagious to humans or possibly other animals. There are four fungal species that will cause this condition to appear, and all of them are contagious to both humans and some other species of animals. Ringworm is not a worm at all, but actually a fungus.