Sore on face

[rdavis85]

I have a couple Angus cows about 1 1/2 years old. One has developed fairly large sores on its face. To describe them they look like long 3/4 inch mud hornets nests. Obviously not what they are but thats what they look like. Any ideas on what or how to treat?

 

[Scotty]

Warts.


Scotty

 

[CKC1586]

Sounds like warts to me.

 

[rdavis85]

raised. from doing a search of the board and reading it sure sounds like warts to me too.

 

[D.R. Cattle]

I'm struggling with some problems similar to that, but not open. Locals don't know what the heck it is, just write it off as an abcess. Got a several cows and a calf with it. Starts out as a lump on side of jaw or neck. I captured one of them and got it to drain. Nastiest looking stuff I ever saw. I put out medicated mineral and notice all of them starting to drain now. I'll work them in a week or two and do a mechanical drain, flush with iodine and follow up with LA200. Best thing I could come up with is a variance of wooden tongue, or at least the same bacteria that causes wooden tongue.

 

[CWT Angus]

Sounds like warts to me too.