Clinical Outbreak of Dermatophilosis in Cattle in Kebbi State Nigeria and Review of Literature
M. S. Jibrin, N. N. Pilau, S. Garba, Z. Shehu, U. S. Ahmad, M. L. Sonfada, Y. U. Dabai
Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · pp. 103–109 · Published 11 May 2018
10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/39720Abstract
This case report described a clinical outbreak of dermatophilosis among cattle in a farm in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Thirteen (22.4%) out of fifty-eight animals were symptomatic for dermatophilosis. The diagnosis of dermatophytosis was made by clinical signs present, characteristic appearance and locations of skin lesions and the macro and micro morphology of the Dermatophilus bacterium. Infection could be related to exposure to ticks which were observed in the farm and associated climatic and demographic predisposing factors. Infected animals were treated using two administrations of long-acting oxytetracycline at 20 mg/kg BW intramuscularly three days apart and ivermectin at 200 µg/kg subcutaneously. After three weeks, there was the resolution of the papules and crusts lesions leaving only soft pink-greyish scars on which hair regrowth was clearly visible.
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