It is also effective in controlling fungal infections such as ringworm, and in the treatment of bacterial infections including its use in treating leprosy.
If there are several ringworm lesions, the lesions are extensive, complications such as secondary infection exist, or the patient is immunocompromised, oral antifungal medications can be used.
Disease was also a major issue for horses at the front, with equine influenza, ringworm, sand colic, sores from fly bites, and anthrax among the illnesses that affected them.