Skin diseases are commonly recognised in all ages of cattle.
This is partly because they are easily seen and partly because close confinement, especially in the winter, leads to parasitic conditions being easily spread. In the summer, thinner hair cover, more air flow through the skin, reduced humidity and the effects of ultra-violet from sunlight generally reduce skin parasite infestations.
The skin is, of course, the largest organ in the body. It has a wide range of functions which include physical protection, heat regulation (by sweating and insulation) and the synthesis of vitamin D via ultra-violet light.The common skin conditions encountered are:
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| ringworm | lumpy jaw | photosensitisation |
| lice | wooden tongue | urticaria (blaine) |
| mange | jaw abscesses | septicaemia |
| warble fly | malignant oedema | scouring |
| fly strike | warts | poorly mixed milk |
| skin tumours | substitute | |
| skin TB | alopecia |
Trauma
cuts and injuries haematomas (blood
blisters) bursitis abscesses sterile abscesses cellulitis ingrowing horns burns tail injuries
There are other conditions, for example PPH (Chapter 13) and severe dehydration (Chapter 2), where the skin shows secondary changes which are not included in the above list.
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