Food Animal Dermatology Flashcards
how many types of bovine papilloma virus are there?
6
where can bovine papilloma virus cause warts?
head, neck, trunk
teat-end
alimentary
genital
how long do warts usually last?
self-limiting
1-8 months
what causes ringworm in cows?
Microsporum sp
Trichophyton sp
what does ringworm cause in cows?
non-pruritic crusting alopecia
young: 2 months to 1 year
is cow ringworm zoonotic?
yes
how can you treat cow ringworm?
topicals: iodine, bleach
systemics: sodium iodide
what color does the indicator change to in the presence of dermatophytes in DTM?
red
due to alkaline change in medium
what are the three ways a cow can have photosensitization?
primary: liver failure
secondary: phylloerythrin (consume)
congenital
how can you treat photosensitization in cows?
remove from sunlight
look for primary agent or reason for liver disease
what is the agent of rainscald/dermatophylosis?
Dermatophilus congolensis
how can you treat rainscald?
remove crusts
wash with disinfectant shampoo
+/- systemic antibiotics
what does squamous cell carcinoma look like?
pink, cobblestone mass at mucocutaneous junction
what agents cause udder rot?
Fusobacterium
Bacteriodes
T. pyogenes
what are the agents of warble grubs?
Hypoderma lineatum
Hypoderma bovis
what are the signs of warble grubs?
spinal cord signs or bloat
stampeding
swellings on back
what are the two types of lice?
Anaplura: suckers
Malophaga: biters
what are the signs of pediculosis- lice?
pruritus
anemia
failure to thrive