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ringworm

  • 13-05-2012 1:42pm
    #1
    mcgyvor
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    have some cases of ringworm in milking cows and seems to be spreading to other cows also in yearlings .never had it in cows before or in any cattle for years .how do i treat and can i treat without holding milk


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  • #2
    bbam
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    Imravol wash works well although a bit expensive if you have many to treat. I found that one treatment works well specially when cattle are out.

    Although lots disagree I still find that used oil works well. We did some with oil as I had nothing else. Then did them with imravol letting them out. Those that got the oil and imravol cleared quicker without a doubt.

    Don't know about milk withdrawal. Check the small print. I think the vaccination has been withdrawn from the market.

    Ringworm had made a huge reappearance on farms in the last two years. Our vet was telling me it's everywhere at the moment.


  • #3
    Muckit
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    mcgyvor wrote: »
    have some cases of ringworm in milking cows and seems to be spreading to other cows also in yearlings .never had it in cows before or in any cattle for years .how do i treat and can i treat without holding milk

    How was it spread? Did you buy in cows?


  • #4
    1chippy
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    was told by a breeder last week to hang a bit of holly with no berries in any shed with cattle to avoid ringworm. He seemed dead serious telling me, anyone hear this before?


  • #5
    bbam
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    1chippy wrote: »
    was told by a breeder last week to hang a bit of holly with no berries in any shed with cattle to avoid ringworm. He seemed dead serious telling me, anyone hear this before?

    New one on me, would be handy if it did work.


  • #6
    Hilltopman
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    Never heard of holly but I heard of Ivy. not sure if it works or how or where to hang it.


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  • #7
    ootbitb
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    natural yoghurt


  • #8
    bogman_bass
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    1chippy wrote: »
    was told by a breeder last week to hang a bit of holly with no berries in any shed with cattle to avoid ringworm. He seemed dead serious telling me, anyone hear this before?

    I heard it from a parthenaise breeder a few weeks ago. A french farmer told him to hang a male holly bush in the shed.

    probably rubbish but then, what harm is it gonna do?

    this time of year I wouldnt bother treating it. sunlight kills it. use washing soda to get it out of sheds


  • #9
    imfrieda
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    ringworm treatments being shared here are really helpful for my research. Thanks guys!


  • #10
    Bodacious
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    ootbitb wrote: »
    natural yoghurt

    In the mouth or applied to the lesions?


  • #11
    Bactidiaryl
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    I have heard lately that the ring worm carrier can live in pallets and timber until the next batch of calves or cattle come along. I'm burning all the ones that have been hanging around calf sheds this year to see what happens.i have yearlings in a slatted unit every year that never get it.


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  • #12
    bbam
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    Bactidiaryl wrote: »
    I have heard lately that the ring worm carrier can live in pallets and timber until the next batch of calves or cattle come along. I'm burning all the ones that have been hanging around calf sheds this year to see what happens.i have yearlings in a slatted unit every year that never get it.

    Ours picked it up in a slatted unit but there is no timber for them to contact and the only timber in the shed is in the roof.
    Will wash it soon but what disinfectant will kill it off from the house ?


  • #13
    ootbitb
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    Bodacious wrote: »
    In the mouth or applied to the lesions?

    sorry , should have said.

    applied to lesions liberally with a paintbrush.

    have to say I would be against using a proven carcinogenic (burnt oil) on any animal.


  • #14
    bbam
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    ootbitb wrote: »

    have to say I would be against using a proven carcinogenic (burnt oil) on any animal.

    Yea but I feel the cure is still better than the condition. I will however try the tip on the youghert next time.
    How many applications are needed and does it take long to sort it out?


  • #15
    ootbitb
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    bbam wrote: »
    Yea but I feel the cure is still better than the condition. I will however try the tip on the youghert next time.
    How many applications are needed and does it take long to sort it out?


    if it's done right then one application is sufficient.

    a few weeks should see the hair growing back.

    nasty thing if you catch it yourself. had it on my hand years ago and didn't bother with the doctor. finally seemed to go after using lice powder (DDT?) on some cattle.


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