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Dermatophilosis - Sheep (view source)
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Also known as: '''''Cutaneous streptothrichosis — Lumpy wool — Strawberry foot rot — Fleece rot
Also see <big>'''[[Dermatophilosis|General Dermatophilosis]]'''</big> for more information.
Also see <big>'''[[Dermatophilosis|General Dermatophilosis]]'''</big> for more information.
Antibiotics can be given intramuscularly and typically work following one dose. However if signs do not resolve a 5 day course should be administered. [[Penicillins|Penicillin]] and [[Aminoglycosides#streptomycin|streptomycin]] are good choices for this disease.
Antibiotics can be given intramuscularly and typically work following one dose. However if signs do not resolve a 5 day course should be administered. [[Penicillins|Penicillin]] and [[Aminoglycosides#streptomycin|streptomycin]] are good choices for this disease.
Additionally, dips containing 0.2% Copper Sulphate or 0.5% Zinc sulphate can be effective.
Additionally, dips containing 0.2% Copper Sulphate or 0.5% Zinc sulphate can be effective.
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28title%3A%28dermatophilosis%29+OR+title%3A%28dermatophilus%29%29+AND+od%3A%28sheep%29 Ovine dermatophilosis]
==References==
==References==