Clinico-Pathological lesions and comparative therapeutic efficacy on clinical cases of Trichophyton Verrucosum infection in Cross-Bred cow calves

The present study indicated the incidence of dermatophytosis during winter season in crossbred calves of the age group of 4 to 16 months. The incidence was found higher in female calves (73.08%) as compared to male calves (26.92%). Trichiphyton verrucosum was isolated from the clinical cases. Presence of ectoparasites along with T. verrucosum indicated the possible spread of fungi by ectoparasites. The symptomatological study indicated typically ringworm regions. The average numbers of lesion were recorded 12.52 per calf. Lesions were found more on face, dewlap, wither and thorax part of the body. Haematological study revealed significant decrease in haemoglobin level and leucocytosis with neutropenia and lymphocytosis. As compared to the sulphur ointment use of Whitfield early recovery from clinical cases. The other effective drugs were found himax and sulphur ointment. The Annona squamosa oil was not effective in cure of dermatophytosis.