Management of cutaneous bovine papillomatosis in cross bred Holstein Friesian cow – Case Report

Abstract

Cutaneous bovine papillomatosis is caused by the bovine papillomavirus types (BPV-1 to -10). It is a contagious disease characterised by multiple skin lesions (tumours or growths) commonly in different body regions and is associated with huge economic losses. On 9th November, 2019 a client from the Gagi area of the Sokoto metropolis reported a case of pox-like-grown lesions on a one-year-old male crossed-bred Holstein-Friesian to the Aliyu Jodi Veterinary Clinic, Sokoto. There were ticks in the ear and beneath the tail on physical examination. The patient was diagnosed with cutaneous bovine papillomatosis. The condition was managed symptomatically, by excising the lesions and treatment using Ivermectin super® (Ivermectin 10 mg, Clorsulon 100 mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection, Pentstrep 20/25 inj.® (Procaine penicillin G 200 mg, Dihydrostreptomycin sulphate 250 mg) intramuscular (IM) injection, Flunixin (50 mg) intraveinous (IV) injection for 4 days and Multivitamin injection (x®). The cattle recovered with no history of recurrence or sign of skin damage. Symptomatic treatment is therefore recommended for cutaneous bovine papillomatosis and surgical excision should be carried out at mature (regressing stage) to avoid recurrence.