This document provides therapeutic approaches for lumpy skin disease in cattle based on symptoms and severity. For mild cases, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunity boosters are recommended. Moderate cases also receive anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Severe non-infected cases get anti-inflammatory drugs, electrolytes, and wound treatment. The most severe infected cases receive additional antibiotics, wound cleaning, and fly repellent along with supportive care.
This document provides therapeutic approaches for lumpy skin disease in cattle based on symptoms and severity. For mild cases, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunity boosters are recommended. Moderate cases also receive anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Severe non-infected cases get anti-inflammatory drugs, electrolytes, and wound treatment. The most severe infected cases receive additional antibiotics, wound cleaning, and fly repellent along with supportive care.
This document provides therapeutic approaches for lumpy skin disease in cattle based on symptoms and severity. For mild cases, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunity boosters are recommended. Moderate cases also receive anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Severe non-infected cases get anti-inflammatory drugs, electrolytes, and wound treatment. The most severe infected cases receive additional antibiotics, wound cleaning, and fly repellent along with supportive care.
Mild form Rx Pyrexia • Inj. Ketoprofen @ 3 mg/kg SC, OD X 3 days Hyporexia Immunity boosters Very few skin nodules • Syrup Vit E + Se (as per manufacturer recommendation) Lameness OR • Injectable Trace minerals (Cu/Zn/Mn/Se) @ 5 ml/400Kg IM, Once (don’t repeat till 3 months) OR • Chelated Mineral Mixture powder @ 25-50g OD X 21 days OR • Injection Levamisole @ 2.5 mg/kg SC, repeat after 3 days Moderate form Rx Pyrexia • Inj. Ketoprofen @ 3 mg/kg SC, OD X 3 days Hyporexia • Immunity boosters as suggested above Large number of skin • Inj. Enrofloxacin 10% @ 5mg/kg, IM/SC, OD X 3-5 days nodules Enlarged lymph nodes Mild edema Severe form Rx Pyrexia • Inj. Meloxicam @ 0.5 mg/kg IM, OD X 3-5 day Anorexia OR • Inj. Carprofen @ 1.4 mg/kg IM/SC, every alternate day X 3 Enlarged lymph nodes • Immunity boosters as suggested above Large number of skin • Inj. Strepto-Penicillin @ 5g/400kg, IM, OD X 5 days nodules with open • Inj. Furosemide @ 0.5-1.0 mg/kg IM OD X 3 days wounds • Inj. B-Complex IM X 5 days Severe limb, brisket, • Inj. CPM @ 0.4-0.5 mg/kg IM OD X 3-5 days and ventral edema • Oral Sodium Acid Phosphate Respiratory distress • Hydro massage of edematous area Prolong standing • Multiple electrolytes in drinking water • Fly repellent and wound healing cream/spray (Gamma Benzene Hexachloride + Proflavine/ Acriflavine + Cetrimide) Severe with secondary Rx infections • Inj. Flunixin meglumine @ 1.1-2.2 mg/kg IM/IV, OD X 3-5 days Pyrexia • Immunity boosters as suggested above Anorexia • Inj. Strepto-Penicillin @ 5g/400kg, IM, OD X 5 days OR Sitfast • Inj. Ceftiofur Sodium @ 1.1-2.2 mg/kg IM/IV, OD X 3-5 days (if respiratory Open wounds issue) Suppurative skin • Inj. B-Complex IM X 5 days lesions • Inj. CPM @ 0.4-0.5 mg/kg IM OD x 3-5 days Foul smelling • Oral Sodium Acid Phosphate Severe edema • Multiple electrolytes in drinking water Recumbent /Prolong • Fly repellent and wound healing cream/spray (Gamma Benzene standing Hexachloride + Proflavine/ Acriflavine + Cetrimide) Myiasis (Maggot • Wound irrigation with Povidone Iodine solution diluted in Normal Saline • Hydrogen Peroxide for dressing of wounds wound) • Metronidazole cream or liquid to be applied on the suppurative skin lesions Respiratory distress • Long acting ivermectin injection subcutaneously once with coughing • Oral energy supplements (Propylene Glycol/Glycerol/ Propionate/Nicotinic Acid )