Question: Ringworm treatment
We're having quite a time with ringworm in our herd. One three month old cria has it under one eye on the lower lid and a spot on his chest. It seemed to be cleared up but now it's back. Another cria the same age has a large spot on her chest. Our third cria, seven months old, has it on her nose directly in front of her eye. Lastly is a seventeen month old male (not in contact with the youngsters) who has had a small spot high up on the bridge of his nose and yesterday I noticed another scabe in his eyebrow.
Any suggestions on a treatment that will get rid of this stuff for good?
Answer:
If you can find fulvicin tablets, I give 100 mg/kg body weight weekly for 2 weeks. This is greseofulvin.
Topically, I usually treat with tincture of iodine or straight nolvasan. Apply with a cotton swab so as not to get any in eyes etc - very irritating. Apply every other day for 1 week.
That is how I treat ringworm here.
David E Anderson,