Ringworm in cattle

jhur

Some incalf heifers are developing ringworm. They are outside and are on good grass and 2kgs ration/day. We had it about 5 years ago while heifers were housed, awful looking and stopped from selling some as replacements. Any cure out there or at least something to prevent it from spreading further.

greysides

Ask your vet about Imaverol. You spray it on.

_Brian

Imravol is very good and fast acting, bit expensive though if you have many to do..

We get Iodine in a spray bottle from Vet and it stops the spread and cures it but a bit slower than the Imravol, much cheaper though.

whelan2

Sudocreme. Wear gloves works well

Muckit

Hang a piece of holly from the third collar tie of the cow byre while standing on one leg and whistling the Glenroe theme tune backwards

Kovu

Muckit wrote: »

Hang a piece of holly from the third collar tie of the cow byre while standing on one leg and whistling the Glenroe theme tune backwards

Don't forget you have to be wearing a yellow waterproof jacket as well and you need to make the sign of the cross over the holly for every animal you need cured. Jaysus Muckit you wouldn't want to forget an important part of the cure!

whelan2

Kovu wrote: »

Don't forget you have to be wearing a yellow waterproof jacket as well and you need to make the sign of the cross over the holly for every animal you need cured. Jaysus Muckit you wouldn't want to forget an important part of the cure!

It has to be male holly whatever the fook that is

Kovu

whelan2 wrote: »

It has to be male holly whatever the fook that is

No berries grow on it.

rathbeg

chopped onions in a container hung from the roof in sheds is suppose to be good to prevent ring worm, viruses and other stuff.
Seemingly it attracts bacteria and viruses

degetme

had incalf heifers with this last year. tried everything. wasted money trying to treat it. imo just leave it run its course

Bellview

Iodine works by putting on the affected area.

jhur

Thanks for the advice. I rang the vet, they are recommending Vermont which you spray over the cattle. Anyone use it????

Suckler

rathbeg wrote: »

chopped onions in a container hung from the roof in sheds is suppose to be good to prevent ring worm, viruses and other stuff.
Seemingly it attracts bacteria and viruses

Best I've heard yet!

greysides

Suckler wrote: »

Best I've heard yet!

Harmless if it doesn't work though.

Genuineguy

I have tried Osmonds Bactakil 55 Spray find it effective. Tried other sprays but none matched up to this spray..

whelan2

mayo health care have a mineral bucket thats high in zinc, used it for calves last year that had ring worm

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

Hang a piece of holly from the third collar tie of the cow byre while standing on one leg and whistling the Glenroe theme tune backwards

That works

smokey-fitz

Suckler wrote: »

Best I've heard yet!

Actually, it's probably worth a go. I've heard years ago never leave a cut onion lying up for long. Once cut it attracts bacteria, and absorbs it so could be worth throwing half in the calf shed too.

rathbeg

smokey-fitz wrote: »

Actually, it's probably worth a go. I've heard years ago never leave a cut onion lying up for long. Once cut it attracts bacteria, and absorbs it so could be worth throwing half in the calf shed too.

yes a believer at last
all joking aside it is good for general animal health also

Suckler

rathbeg wrote: »

yes a believer at last
all joking aside it is good for general animal health also

It's nonsense. If there was any truth to it ever hospital in the world would spend have their budget hanging onions above every door in the place. Anyone advising treatment with raw vegetabes being left around the place needs their head checked.

Jb1989

Muckit wrote: »

Hang a piece of holly from the third collar tie of the cow byre while standing on one leg and whistling the Glenroe theme tune backwards

Also a tumble in the hay with fidelma prevents it comeing back bi-annually

Muckit

rathbeg wrote: »

chopped onions in a container hung from the roof in sheds is suppose to be good to prevent ring worm, viruses and other stuff.
Seemingly it attracts bacteria and viruses

I think you've got this mixed up. This is a tip for getting rid of the smell of fresh gloss paint.

rathbeg

I wont convince ye I know; all I can say is it only cost a few cent so try it guarantee it wont do any harm and you just may be surprised with the results

rathbeg

rathbeg wrote: »

chopped onions in a container hung from the roof in sheds is suppose to be good to prevent ring worm, viruses and other stuff.
Seemingly it attracts bacteria and viruses

well just curious did you try the chopped onion and if you did how did it go:)

Suckler

It's a myth. Do you still believe in the toothfairy?