Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ramayanpatti, Tirunelveli – 627358 (Tamil Nadu)
*Assistant Profesor and Corresponding author E-mail: parthis17@gmail.com
Online published on 31 March, 2014.
A one year old ewe was presented with scab and circumscribed lump formation in skin of both upper and lower lips. Clinical diagnosis of dermatophilosis was confirmed by direct microscopic examination of scab material stained with giemsa staining revealed gram-positive cocci that looked like railroad tracks. Animal was treated with two doses of long acting Oxytetracycline @ 20 mg/kg body weight intramuscularly one day apart have showed clinical improvement. One week after therapy, the ewe completely recovered.
Dermatophilosis, ovine, treatment
