| Bovine Papilomatosis |
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Local name : Calonggo, Kologi, Kolog, Kongo |
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Transmission : -Contaminated tatto instruments or hypodermic needles. -Transmitted through friction between warty and normal animals. -Under natural exposure, transmission to human maybe seldom or never occur. |
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Clinical signs and lesions : -Small nodular growth which often grow into dry, horny, whitish, cauliflower like masses and finally fall off. -Hundreds of masses with varied sizes from as a pea to several inches in diameter. -Lesions usually occur in the region of the eyes, on the sides of the neck and less commonly on nasal openings, teats, end of bull penis and vagina of cows. -Retarded growth rate of young animals. |
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Recommendations : -Surgical removal of a few warts often leads to rapid regression and disappearance of others. -Immunization using autogenous vaccines may be recommended. -Strict isolation of infected animals and disinfection of equipment. |
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