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Bald around the eyes.
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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 637343" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Looks an awful lot like ringworm to me, and thats a common pattern for them to get it (around the eyes)</p><p></p><p>Yes, it can spread to humans so if he's friendly and likes a scratch I'd avoid touching that area, and dont let him rub his head on you either. When you treat him, wear gloves. </p><p></p><p>There are a few different treatments; the thing I have found works best is a human anti-fungal cream from the chemist - any type, it doesnt matter. Funny thing was, we used to use anti-fungal cream for a woman's rather delicate area ... but anyway it worked really well on the steers. You can also use toothpaste (spread it on really thick) or iodine. Or you can just leave it be, in time it will sort itself out, it tends to be an adolescence thing and they grow out of it. </p><p></p><p>If you use the same facility for other calves, its a good idea to disinfect his feed bucket (with our steers they were show calves so we disinfected their halters and brushes once they were slaughtered). Also, be prepared for his pen mate to get it at some point as well. </p><p></p><p>I know your pain about your post being 'eaten'. Its happened to me many times before</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 637343, member: 3195"] Looks an awful lot like ringworm to me, and thats a common pattern for them to get it (around the eyes) Yes, it can spread to humans so if he's friendly and likes a scratch I'd avoid touching that area, and dont let him rub his head on you either. When you treat him, wear gloves. There are a few different treatments; the thing I have found works best is a human anti-fungal cream from the chemist - any type, it doesnt matter. Funny thing was, we used to use anti-fungal cream for a woman's rather delicate area ... but anyway it worked really well on the steers. You can also use toothpaste (spread it on really thick) or iodine. Or you can just leave it be, in time it will sort itself out, it tends to be an adolescence thing and they grow out of it. If you use the same facility for other calves, its a good idea to disinfect his feed bucket (with our steers they were show calves so we disinfected their halters and brushes once they were slaughtered). Also, be prepared for his pen mate to get it at some point as well. I know your pain about your post being 'eaten'. Its happened to me many times before [/QUOTE]
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