Bovine integument

Question 1

Lice affects what cattle

Answer 1

All ages and production
High stocking density
Feedlots
Stress
Poor nutrition
Biting and sucking lice
Adults and nits
Species specific

Question 2

Signs of lice on cattle

Answer 2

Pruritus
Constant grooming
Trichobezoars
Alopecia
Decreased milk production
Weight loss

Question 3

Treatment of lice on cattle

Answer 3

Avermectins
Sucking lice
Permethrin
Biting lice
Back rubs
Oil, powder

Question 4

Dermatophytosis (“Ringworm”) symptoms in cattle

Answer 4

Pruritis
Round areas of hyperkeratosis, alopecia especially face and eyes- “Goggles”
Zoonotic!

Question 5

Treatment of lice on cattle

Answer 5

Benign neglect
Topical treatment
Anti-fungal
Fluoride toothpaste

Question 6

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (“Cancer Eye”) on cattle is

Answer 6

Mature cattle lacking pigment around eye
Hereford
Holstein
Simental

Question 7

Symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma in cattle

Answer 7

Mild blepharospasm
Epiphora
Ulcerated mass
Nictating membrane
Conjunctiva
Eyelids

Question 8

Treatment and prevention of squamous cell carcinoma in cattle

Answer 8

Treatment
Surgical excision or eye enucleation if more extensive
Curative in early cases
Cull if invasive
Metastatic
Prognosis dependent on size, invasiveness
Prevention
Breed cattle with pigmented skin around eyes.

Question 9

Papillomatosis (“Warts”) in cattle is

Answer 9

Bovine papilloma virus
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Feeders, waters, etc
Young cattle

Question 10

Treatment and prevention of warts on cattle

Answer 10

Treatment
Benign neglect
Surgical removal
Penis
Prognosis Excellent

Prevention
Vaccine
Limit contact of naïve animals with affected animals