Antifungal Drugs and Other Chemical Agents
Synopsis
Drugs, oils and chemicals have been examined for their antifungal activity against dermatophytes. Griseofulvin (Glaxo), given 4 tablets (125 mg) per day orally for a week to bovines suffering from Trichophytoses, was found to be a better conventional method of treatment without external application of any cream (173). In another study, cattle calves, buffalo calves, dog, pigs and goats with ringworm lesions, caused by T. mentagrophytes and T. verrucosum were treated successfully with salicylic acid ointment, copper sulphate un slaked lime spray, acetic acid (80%), Asuntol (5%), Neguvon (5%), Griseovin tablets and 1% formalin sodium hydroxide solution (174).