Identification, Diagnosis, and Successful Therapy of Dermatophilosis in an Organized Dairy Herd of Buffaloes

    January 2020 in “ Progressive Agriculture ”
    Peer Rayees Aziz, Sandeep Marodia, P.I. Ganesan, C.S. Sharma
    TLDR Buffaloes with skin issues were cured using tetracycline injections.
    In a study conducted on an organized dairy farm of buffaloes, researchers identified and successfully treated dermatophilosis, a condition characterized by hair loss, itching, and crusty lesions. Laboratory examinations, including Giemsa's and Gram's staining, were used to diagnose the presence of Dermatophilus congolensis. The isolates were tested for various biochemical activities, showing positive results for catalase, oxidase, and urease tests, and demonstrated proteolytic activity. Treatment with three weekly injections of long-acting tetracycline (20 mg/kg) effectively resolved the cases of generalized bovine dermatophilosis.
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