Ring Worm Disease in Cattle

Abstract

An investigation Dermatomycosis (Ring worm)disease in cows undertaken is one of the most common skin disease and it occurs more frequently among housed cattle due to frequent contact between animals . The aim of the study diagnosis and isolation fungs and treatment. This was achieved by reporting clinical signs, Histopathological findings, Haematological findings, cultural characteristics of the fungs isolated as well as treatment of the affected cases.8(24 percent) out of 32 examined cows was diagnosed as having the ring worm disease. Organism isolated from these cases was Trichophyton verrucosum .The public health importance of the disease is discussed.