Dermatophilosis and its Therapeutic Management in a Ewe
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Date
2013
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INTAS Polivet
Abstract
A one year old ewe was presented with scab and circumscribed lump formation in skin of both upper and lower lips.
Clinical diagnosis of dermatophilosis was confirmed by direct microscopic examination of scab material stained with
giemsa staining revealed gram-positive cocci that looked like railroad tracks. Animal was treated with two doses of
long acting Oxytetracycline @ 20 mg/kg body weight intramuscularly one day apart have showed clinical improvement.
One week after therapy, the ewe completely recovered.
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Dermatophilosis, Ovine, treatment