From diagnosis to recovery: A practical approach to ringworm treatment in cattle

Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect humans and animals, causing hair loss scaly skin. Cows are particularly prone to this infection, with symptoms often appearing on their head, neck, other parts of the body. A recent study was conducted at LFC, Apollo College Veterinary Medicine in Jaipur, various farms found 20 cattle calves between three months one year old had skin lesions tested positive for Trichophyton sp. Treatment 2% liq. Povidone iodine application, followed by topical application Whitefield ointment twice day 15 consecutive days, resulted full recovery all affected cows.