Necrosis and sloughing of skin associated with limb cellulitis in four cows and a calf

predisposing causes, treatment and prognosis

Authors

  • J. A. Nguhiu-Mwangi
  • P. M. F. Mbithi
  • S. M. Mbiuki

Keywords:

limb cellulitis, non-suppurative, skin necrosis, metacarpus, metatarsus, sloughing

Abstract

Four cows and a calf with non-suppurative limb cellulitis were observed subsequently to suffer skin necrosis and sloughing in the affected limbs, either on or distal to the metacarpus or metatarsus.

Full article published in Veterinary Record(1991) 129, 192-195

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Published

1991-09-18

Issue

1991

Section

Abstracts