Ringworm?

[Tango]

In their efforts to stay cool, the cows have been going to the moist shady spots of the woods. Two of the calves brought back ringworm... I think. Have been using fungisan on them for a week without improvement. I left for two days, and the bald spots have spread on them and a third calf has it. This is mostly around the face and ears, about the size of a dime, some are slightly larger, and bald. Is this ringworm and if so, what can I use? Thanks

[agmantoo]

IMO, Ivermectin will take care of the problem as it is a parasite. I saw some cattle in Virginia that had a type of mange that resembled what you describe.

[Tango]

I read ringworm is a fungus, hence have been using fungisan it is a parasite?

[Gin64]

If we get it we paint the spots with old motor oil.

[SHELBY]

Thought it was a fungus too.

I'll have to look and see what the name of the stuff we used when our calves had it.

One other thing, Be carefull around them calves, you can get it too.

[Ronney]

It is a fungus and can be transmitted to humans.

It is more common in calves than adult animals. If they are weaned you could isolate them to stop it spreading through the rest of the herd and spray it with Iodine which is very effective. It is important to spray the healthy hair around the ringworm. If not treated it will disappear spontaneously by the time the calves are a year old.

Cheers,
Ronnie

[Tango]

Thanks Ronney, I just came across the iodine mention in my reading. Seems easier to try a liquid around the eyes than the athlete's foot powder that was also recommended. They are weaned but hay is at a premium so they have to stay on the pasture. Figure they'll spread it to every single animal on the place before it is through... figure I'll get it too despite precautions. That's how things work

[agmantoo]

I was unclear in my statement above. The problem, IMO, is parasitic.

[Tango]

Thanks for clarifying agmantoo. you think it is not ringworm but a parasite. Well the ivomec is easy enough to inject. I'll try it.