Browsing by Author "Zwandor, N J"

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    SEVERE CUTANEOUS BOVINE PAPILLOMATOSIS IN A CATTLE HERD
    (Vom Journal of Veterinary Science, 2008) Zwandor, N J; Akalusi, Y; Ngulukun, S; Meseko, Clement; Akanbi, Olatunde; Adedeji, Adeyinka; Fagbamila, I
    A 5-month old zebu calf was noticed with wart-like growths on the head. These were removed surgically and tetracycline was administered. One Friesian bull in the herd was also noticed to have crusty lesions suspected to be dermatophilosis based on previous exposure, and was treated with lamstreptocide. A few months later, wartlike lesions were observed on the dorsum which later spread to other parts of the body and also spread to other animals in the herd. Papillomatosis and lumpy skin disease were suspected and samples were taken to histopathology and virology laboratories of NVRI where papillomatosis was confirmed based on clinical signs and histopathological findings. Cutaneous Bovine Papillomatosis (CBP) is a disease of economic importance, affecting breeding, hides and dairy industries. There is therefore a need for proper documentation of cases in order to determine the status of the disease in Nigeria.