About Lesson
- Sin disease of cattle
- Caused by Trichophyton verrucosum ; a spore forming fungi
- Direct contact is most common way of spread of disease
a) Symptoms:
- Grey-white areas on skin with ash like surface
- Circular in outline and slightly raised
- Lesions found around eyes, on ears, on back, chest and legs
b) Treatment and prevention:
- Application of medication directly on lesions
- Scrapping or brushing the crusts
- Clean and disinfect the environment
- Vaccination
- Increased exposure to sunlight
- Reducing stocking density
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