New to the farm world. Would like some input on a calf.

[Trishella]

I've been taking care of two calves. One, which came from our cattle in March, and another we bought towards the beginning of May. The new calf we got now has some bald spots forming around his ears. I am no longer allowed to go into the pasture with them because we think he has ringworm. I have been applying iodine spray to his ears as best as I can (Since I am not allowed in there). I find it weird though because it doesn't look like the other calf is getting anything on him and I read it is very contagious. Do you guys think it is ringworm on his ears or could this just be warts? Below are a few pictures. If it is ringworm, do you guys know a better way I could be applying the iodine?
http://i.imgur.com/JxAwuJi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/E39C0G3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cq2nrC0.jpg

 

[wbvs58]

Sure looks like ringworm to me. Topical treatment is very unrewarding and usually unnecessary. To have much effect you need to clip hair over a large area and remove the scale so that any topical can be applied to the skin. It is really not worth it, give it time and they will develop an immunity and will clear up itself.
Ken

 

[Trishella]

Okay, thank you. It's kind of a bummer because I loved going in their to work with them and brush them. Now i am not allowed. I raised the white faced one since he was born. Poor guy was almost killed by his mom. Thank you very much for the input.

 

[greybeard]

Yes, looks like ringworm to me too. Yes, it's contagious--it's a fungal type infection.

Trishella, scroll down the page of the following link, and you'll see another animal with ringworm (red one, #23 ear tag). Click the pic to enlarge.
http://tallpinesranch.blogspot.com/2011 ... -sold.html

A couple of Cattle Today discussions on ringworm and warts:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=53672

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79231&p=949538&hilit=ringworm#p949538

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79254&p=954650&hilit=ringworm#p954650

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[Trishella]

Thank you greybeard. Looking at these pictures and looking at my calf, it's got to be ringworm. One person mentioned in those links mentioned bathing them with the medicated shampoos and scrubbing the infected areas and others are saying let it take its course. I had been using the iodine spray on him for a little over a week now and i noticed today he had some light bleeding on one of his spots, don't know if i should continue with that now. These two calves will be kept away from the rest of the cattle for quite a while. I don't want it spreading but i can't sanitize anything either, it's all outside.

 

[3MR]

Sunlight will kill ringworm. Most people don't mess with it because it will go away on its own and doesn't cause any lasting issues.

Im curious why you cant go in there with them. Just wash your hands real good when you come out.

Ring worm will scale up like scabs and crack and that's what's causing the bleeding. The iodine can only help with that as well.

Try athletes foot spray on it. Works just as good as the iodine and isn't as messy.

 

[Fire Sweep Ranch]

Another good treatment to use is fluid film (you can find it at tractor supply stores) or MTG (http://shapleys.com/products-2/original-mtg/). We like MTG because the hair grows back in quick. Curious as to why you can not go near him, we have three kids, and all of the kids have dealt with ring worm on the cattle and none of us have gotten it.

 

[chippie]

the fluid film works well. our kids show lambs had a fungus that was obvious after shearing. our agent told us about the fluid film. Cleared them up with one application.