Fungal Diseases Ringworm is the most recognized fungal disease in goats. It is not a worm, but rather a fungus which usually appears during prolonged periods of very wet weather, often when it is difficult to keep the pens clean and therefore disease free. Left untreated, it gets bigger and bigger.
Ringworm is contagious both to goats and to humans .
Treatment involves donning disposable gloves and thoroughly washing the area with a topical skin disinfectant like Betadine Surgical Scrub . Repeat this treatment daily for at least two weeks and possibly longer, until the ringworm is gone. While ringworm doesn't bother the goat or interfere with its habits, it can take up to a month to cure. Lice infestation is not uncommon in goats. Oftentimes, only one or two animals have them.