Clinical Examination of Farm Animals - CYF MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION

CHAPTER 4
Area of hair loss
Figure 4.9 Calf with milk scald. See text for
details.
Scaling and deep fissures
Figure 4.10 Calf with photosensitisation.
Note lesions on unpigmented part of the
back.
affected areas may also be seen. Local skin necrosis
may be caused by faeces adhering to the tail and drying
out, compromising the circulation of the skin.
Congenital causes of skin disease
A number of hereditary defects have been recorded
in calves. Affected animals are born with partial or
complete alopecia, or less commonly the condition
develops within the first few weeks of life. There are
usually no other abnormalities. The exact nature
of the defect may require histological and genetic
evaluation.
Telogen effluvium
This is a non-specific skin lesion seen in calves
recovering from severe illnesses such as Escherichia
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