Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

Diarrhea with cow milk intolerance

The disease in brief

Milk can trigger a hypersensitivity reaction through its proteins or lactose, which will be expressed by alopecia.

Clinic & diagnosis

The disease is suspected by observing extensive hair loss (head, hindquarters, etc.), not itchy, on a calf that has diarrhea, whatever its appearance, or diarrhea that progresses with periods of improvement and recurrence. The skin takes on a pink color.

Typical sign of the disease

No description

Pictures

See below

Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

-Anagen effluvium N418

-Post-diarrheal alopecia N408

- Vitamin C sensitive dermatosis

Confirm a suspicion?

If confirmation is essential, a skin biopsy sent in 10% formalin will allow the histologist to confirm the lesion, at least in its mechanism.

Prognosis and treatment

The prognosis is good; treatment may include:

-Replace milk with a milk replacer without milk powder.

-Anti-allergy treatment can be put in place

Prevention

No prevention other than overall prevention of diarrhea.

References

Cattle diseases-Editions of agricultural France-4^th edition-2008-Gourreau JM