Clinical signs

Erythema & vesicle formation -

edema of the skin & s/c tissue (in severe case) -
in the next stage → scab formation or may be -
necrosis or gangrene
systemic reaction (if the affected area is -
extensive)
diffuse cellulites (spread of infection to s/c tissue) -
: Treatment
I/M or I/V injection of Avil → 1 amp/70 kg b.wt -1
)antihistaminic(
I/M injection of Predef 2x → 10 cm / I.M -2
or Finadyne → 2 cm /45 kg b.wt / cattle / I.M
cm / 45 kg b.wt/horse / I.M 1 →
or Dexamethasone → 5-12 cm / I.M / cattle & horse
local application of Zinc oxide oint. 15% as local emollient -3
)gm zinc oxid + Vaseline up to 100 gm 15(
local application of Salicylic acid oint. 6% as local keratolytic-4
Salicylic acid 6 gm + Benzoic acid 3 gm + Vaseline up to 100(
)gm
in early (weeping stage) → local application of antiseptic -5
lotion as pot.permenganate sol. 1/1000
:N.B
the 2 ointment applied alternative with each other
within the same time
in case of constipation → liquid paraffin -6
liter/ 100 kg b.wt/orally (as purgatives) 1
:N.B
may use of a dusting powder ( mixture of 2 gm zinc
oxid + 5 gm tannic acid + 20 gm starch)
 : I/M injection of antibiotic -7
may be use of local antibiotic ointment as *
Terramycine or Garamycine
or local anti-inflammatory ointment as Allergyl *
or Betaderm or Betamethazone ointment
or local antifungal ointment as Canastin *
ointment
:N.B
the type of the ointment used differ acc. to type of the -
cause & your diagnosis