Diseases in farmed livestock, such as sheep, goats and beef cattle, are indeed a problem for breeders, whether they are common or malignant diseases. One of the most common types of disease is warts. Warts or cutaneous papillomatosis is a cauliflower-shaped skin tumor caused by the bovine papillomavirus [BPV] type 1, BPV type 2, and BPV type 5. In cattle such as horses, cattle, sheep, and goats, these warts can usually be seen around the neck area and can even spread to the entire surface of the skin.

If the number of warts increases, the bacterial infection will also lower the cattle’s immune system and lead to death. Warts can be transmitted through direct contact with food, repeated use of syringes, and cage equipment that has been contaminated by cattle with warts. Farm animals affected by these warts can be clearly seen from the rough surface of the warts, but they do not cause pain. For those of you who have cattle affected by warts, here are several ways to get rid of warts on cows that you can practice.

1. Surgery

How to cure cow warts by surgery is an effective and fast way. However, surgery can only be done for cow warts that are not too numerous and are unique.

2. Union

Removing warts from cattle like in cows can also be done with binding techniques, including the home scale cattle method. The base of the wart will be tied tightly so that it can cut off blood flow for a long time to the wart area so that it can later break off and fall off on its own. However, many people think that this method is less effective in removing warts in cattle because it can cause pain and discomfort to cows.

3. Autovaccine

Not only can it be treated with surgical techniques and bandages, but warts in cattle can also be treated by making an autovaccine that will be injected subcutaneously in the area around the wart. The warts will start to be seen at least about three weeks after the vaccine is finished and within six weeks, the warts will be completely gone and won’t even grow back using the auto-vaccine. Here’s how to do the full autovaccine.

• The wart tissue will be removed and then destroyed.
• Aquades will be added and then a suspension and filtering will be done.
• Then 0.5 formalin will be added up to 10% together with antibiotics up to 2 mg/ml and the vaccine is ready to be injected where 1 ml per 20 kg of body weight of the cow.

4. Vaccination

In addition to autovaccination, vaccination is also used effectively to treat warts in cows and at the same time inhibit warts, which are important tips for starting goat farming. This vaccination has been widely developed in several developed countries. However, for the territory of Indonesia, vaccination against bovine warts is still not applied because, according to the news, vaccination against bovine warts is considered less effective because it does not contain all types of BPV strains.

5. yours

Thuja is a holistic treatment made from a type of tree and is safe to use for livestock such as goats, cattle, horses and sheep, it is even safe for pets such as dogs and cats. This thuja drug is available in liquid or tablet form and must be given to cows.

• Give the appropriate dose of thuja for cattle and if no improvement is seen after the first two weeks, a second dose can be given.
• Note that thuja can cause abortion, so its use as a wart treatment in pregnant cows is not recommended.

6. Give extra vitamins

It is very important to give additional vitamins so that the cow’s immune system can increase. Warts can also be a symptom if the cow’s immune system is declining, so it can be eliminated by addressing the immune system problem as in basic goat husbandry. Immune support supplements that contain various ingredients can be used to boost the immune system of cows, such as shitake mushrooms, lutein, and arabinogalactan.

7. Use regular vitamin E capsules

Vitamin E capsules that can be consumed can also be used to treat warts in cows. The way to use it is also very easy, that is, by opening a capsule of vitamin E and then applying the oil directly on the surface of the cow’s skin affected by warts. Repeat this method three to four times a day for 2 to 3 weeks until you see improvement.

8. Beaver oil

Apart from vitamin E oil, castor oil is also used effectively to treat warts in cows and can also be used in sheep farming. Castor oil can usually be purchased at a pharmacy, which is useful for softening warts on cows and relieving any irritation that occurs. Apply castor oil directly to the surface of the cow’s skin 1 to 2 times a day or as needed to reduce irritation until the wart disappears.

9. Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar can be used to treat warts on cows that initially won’t be painful. However, when you use it, you may feel a slight burning and stinging sensation because the acid content in apple cider vinegar has suppressed the growth of warts. To use this apple cider vinegar, it should not be used to remove warts around the eyes or genital organs of cows. Here’s how to use it.

• Pour apple cider vinegar into a cup and first apply Vaseline to the area around the wart on the surface of healthy skin.
• Drop apple cider vinegar on the surface of the skin and let it soak, then wash off the running apple cider vinegar.
• Along with the treatment, the wart may feel sore as it sloughs off and continue the treatment 3 to 4 times a day until the roots take root.
• The warts will then dry up and fall off the cow’s body.

After the wart has dried, the cow’s skin will appear red or blistered, so carefully clean it with warm water and a cloth, then continue to apply coconut oil once a day until the wound heals. Coconut oil has antifungal properties while speeding up the healing and regeneration of healthy skin cells.

10. Azithromycin

Azithromycin is an antibiotic-type drug commonly used to treat warts in humans and has been shown to be effective in removing warts in animals such as cattle, horses, goats, and Etawa dogs. This medicine, which must be obtained by prescription, can be administered to cows once a day for up to 10 days in a dose calculated based on the body weight of the cow.

11. Subducting interferon treatment

Subducting interferon treatment can be used to treat bovine warts caused by a viral infection. This antiviral treatment can be prescribed by a veterinarian and is commonly used to treat warts that do not respond to other treatments or if the warts are severe. The vet will inject the cows with interferon several times a week or teach the farmer how to do it.

• This treatment is usually done for a maximum of 8 weeks.
• This treatment can still cause side effects such as fever and decreased appetite in cows.

12. electrocautery

To treat warts in cows or rams, it can also be done by electrocautery. During this procedure, known as electrosurgery, the vet will use a small instrument so that a small electrical current can be focused on the wart. The electrical current will burn the contaminated tissue to remove the wart. For this operation, doctors will generally use local anesthesia so it is the best option to minimize the risk of general anesthesia in cattle.

13. cryosurgery

Veterinarians can also perform cryosurgery to remove warts on animals such as dogs and cats, and it can also be performed on livestock such as sheep, cattle, goats, and horses. The doctor will then use a special tool to freeze the wart where this process will destroy the diseased tissue, reduce the size of the wart and also, in some cases, may remove the wart altogether. Like electrocautery, cryosurgery will also be performed under local anesthesia so that the cow is not completely asleep.

14. Excision

Excision is a traditional wart treatment that can also be used in modern sheep farming practices. The vet will usually perform general anesthesia for the excision. During the procedure, the vet will cut out the wart along with the contaminated tissue with a scalpel. The vet may also delay the procedure until the cow is ready for general anesthesia and other reasons. Giving general anesthesia to cows is only done to remove warts that are very chronic.

15. laser ablation

Laser ablation can be used for warts in cattle that do not go away and do not respond to other treatments. In the future, the cow will need to be given general anesthesia, but this procedure can target the root of the wart, making it the right choice for treating recurrent warts or warts that do not improve despite treatment.