SEVERE CUTANEOUS BOVINE PAPILLOMATOSIS IN A CATTLE HERD
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Date
2008
Authors
Zwandor, N J
Akalusi, Y
Ngulukun, S
Meseko, Clement
Akanbi, Olatunde
Adedeji, Adeyinka
Fagbamila, I
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Vom Journal of Veterinary Science
Abstract
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.
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Keywords
Cattle,, Skin,, Papillomatosis,, Histopathology