Skin problem with new cow?

[Stacie_Ga_mountains]

Hi, I'm new here and had a question for ya'll, Great site btw.
I bought a young heifer at a livestock auction a couple of weekends ago. When I first got her I noticed something on her neck and above her eye that I thought (and my husband) was dry mud. The next day I notice it was not mud but patches of callused dry skin. Theres not alot of it but a few small patches on both side of her neck and a small amount above one eye. I'm not sure what it is or how to treat it. Does anyone know what this is called or where I can find information on it? Thanks, Stacie

 

[randiliana]

Probably ringworm. Could be warts. Neither are big problems, more a cosmetic thing than anything. You can leave them alone and they will go away eventually or you can treat. Antifungal for the ringworm and if it is warts just nip them off so they bleed a bit, it is a virus.

 

[Stacie_Ga_mountains]

Thank you, I believe I know what it is now. I looked up ringworms and it didn't look like it so I looked up warts and found a picture that looks just like it.
http://coloradodisasterhelp.colostate.e ... Bovine.jpg
this is what hers looks like just not as bad, Thanks again!

 

[randiliana]

There you go. If you do a search on the board, you will come up with tons of info on how to deal with them.