Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

(ISSN: 2659 – 0743)

Volume 7, No. 1,  2025
Pages 94-101

DOI: 10.36108/jvbs/5202.70.0121

Evaluation of the Effects of the Administration of Lamstreptocide® And or Gentamycin as Treatment Options in Bovine Dermatophilosis: A Case Report

Adeyemo, BoladeThomas*^1,2,; Egwu, Godwin Onyaemechi^2,3; Audu, Zakariya¹; Abalaka, Samson Eneojo⁴; Olayemi, Olutayo Daniels⁵; Tanimomo, Babatunde Kayode¹; Ezekwesili, A.O^1
1Department of Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Abuja, Nigeria.
²Aquatic Medicine Specialty, Medicine Faculty, College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria, Zaria Study Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
³Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Abuja, Nigeria.
⁴Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Abuja, Nigeria.
⁵Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Abuja, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

This study discusses diagnosis and management of dermatophilosis in a herd of White Fulani and Fulani-Bokoloji crossbred cattle. All cattle had dermatitis lesions with hair loss, crust or scab lesions on head, neck, dorsum, sides of the body and the udder. Giemsa staining of skin scrapings revealed characteristic rail road track arrangement of the etiologic organisms. Affected cattle were treated using either a topical application of lamstreptocide® A and B, and or the parenteral administration of Gentamincin. Affected cattle responded well to all the treatment options, and no adverse reactions were exhibited during the treatments.
Keywords: Dermatophilosis; Dermatophilus congolensis; White Fulani cattle; Lamstreptocide; Gentamincin.

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