Ringworm?

[Black and Good]

I'm sure this has been discussed before but, are there any "sure fire cures" for clearing up ringworm. One up my show calves has all of the sudden developed it. Thanks B&G

 

[M-5]

need to find the right ear of a bull bat , 3 tuffs of hair from albino coon and crush all this up and add to a paste of Vaseline, apply it on the 15th of a month that ends in T. wait 3 days then sprinkle it with swamp water out of an old turtle shell. In about a month it will be gone.

 

[Black and Good]

need to find the right ear of a bull bat , 3 tuffs of hair from albino coon and crush all this up and add to a paste of Vaseline, apply it on the 15th of a month that ends in T. wait 3 days then sprinkle it with swamp water out of an old turtle shell. In about a month it will be gone.

LOL!

 

[TCRanch]

I remember seeing sure-fire cures for ringworm and I did scrub one of them with a toothbrush & iodine but we had our first real outbreak earlier this year & my vet said to leave it be, would clear up in a couple months. It did. No scars, nothing, can't even tell which ones had it - and that includes the one I "doctored" twice a day for 2 weeks. BUT when are you showing this calf? There's probably something faster/better than sunlight & time.

 

[Black and Good]

I remember seeing sure-fire cures for ringworm and I did scrub one of them with a toothbrush & iodine but we had our first real outbreak earlier this year & my vet said to leave it be, would clear up in a couple months. It did. No scars, nothing, can't even tell which ones had it - and that includes the one I "doctored" twice a day for 2 weeks. BUT when are you showing this calf? There's probably something faster/better than sunlight & time.

He'll be shown in late October. Thanks for your input. B&G

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

I show cattle and generally can get it cleaned up to pass a vet health check in a week.
I am NOT susceptible to ringworm, so I do not protect myself.
I use a curry comb, scrape all the dry crusty (even around the edges under the hair) until you are down to raw skin & it probably will bleed. Pour clorox on it. Cover it with vaseline. Put vaseline on it 2-3 times a day. I use my thumb nail and scrape the vaseline into the skin. By day 3 or 4 should have healthy soft skin.
Biggest thing is to keep an eye out for NEW ones. I wash cattle with EQ Solution and it acts as a fungicide, helping not to spread it. Be sure to clean your curry comb and any other equipment (clippers) so you don't spread to others.
Ringworm is like a child hood disease. Once they have it and goes away, they never "should" get it again. Any calves outside, I just let it run it's course and let any of them catch it. It's strictly a cosmetic issue.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Sunshine

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Yes, everyone says sunshine is good for it, and it may be, but, that may not get rid of it in time for his show. Especially if he gets more spots - which is very likely.
Sunshine is all my "normal" calves get for a cure, but not my show string.

 

[Black and Good]

Thanks everyone. So far I've poured him with Warbex and put grease on it. B&G

 

[dieselbeef]

50% bleach

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Thanks everyone. So far I've poured him with Warbex and put grease on it. B&G

Isn't Warbex a pesticide? That is not going to help ringworm at all. Ringworm is not a worm - it is a FUNGUS. The reason I keep vaseline (or greese) is to SMOTHER it. It needs air to live.

 

[dieselbeef]

hence the bleach..kills fungus...cheap..easy..vet recommended

 

[Bright Raven]

I don't get a single case here. I take a bull out to Fire Sweep and in a month, they have it. Ringworm fungus is ubiquitous so I know the spores are here, but there is something that prevents it in their environment here. IDK

 

[Black and Good]

I don't get a single case here. I take a bull out to Fire Sweep and in a month, they have it. Ringworm fungus is ubiquitous so I know the spores are here, but there is something that prevents it in their environment here. IDK

Interesting, I guess it must be like lice huh? B&G

 

[Bright Raven]

I don't get a single case here. I take a bull out to Fire Sweep and in a month, they have it. Ringworm fungus is ubiquitous so I know the spores are here, but there is something that prevents it in their environment here. IDK

Interesting, I guess it must be like lice huh? B&G

Ringworm is a Lot different than lice. Not sure what you mean? I guess you mean they are everywhere. That is probably true.

 

[Black and Good]

I don't get a single case here. I take a bull out to Fire Sweep and in a month, they have it. Ringworm fungus is ubiquitous so I know the spores are here, but there is something that prevents it in their environment here. IDK

Interesting, I guess it must be like lice huh? B&G

Ringworm is a Lot different than lice. Not sure what you mean? I guess you mean they are everywhere. That is probably true.

Yeah, I meant how it seems to be in the ground. B&G