cow with watery eyes...help!

[Lacey 95]

So i have a 2.5 year old cow with calf at side and shes currently bred. I have noticed both her eyes have a little discharge and could be a little red. Its very hard to tell since she has brown pigmented eyes.
I have been putting spectramast (Ceftiofur Hydrochloride) the last 3 days. her eyes are worse. Shes not holding her eyes any differently either. Im just nervous because i had a calf with a slightly droopy ear and we gave resflor gold. He seems better.. but mycoplasma bovis scares me so so much. Any advice would help since my vets havent answered me in days.

 

[TCRanch]

Looks just a little gooey. Could be allergies or dust. I'd suggest watching her a while unless the eye(s) start to swell, if you see a white spot start to form or if she's keeping her eyes partially closed.

 

[A.J.]

She doesn't appear to be squinting or in pain or discomfort from what I can tell or from what you've said, so I wouldn't be overly concerned at the moment. I have some that tear more than others this time of year from flies, dust, and other things. I would just keep monitoring her.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

Are there face flies where you live? Have you seen flies all around her eyes? https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-health/how-to-prevent-treat-pinkeye-in-cattle
I vaccinate for this.

It would help to know your location. Just click on Lacy95's avatar, then your account, then account details. Scroll down. You can fill in your location.

 

[coachg]

Looks worse due to her color . Your eyes water from dust , pollen/ allergies. So do cows . Don't think it's pinkeye but a shot of an antibiotic would correct it . Some don't recommend antibiotics. Just wait to see if it gets worse before you do .

 

[M.Magis]

Just looks like normal early summer watery eyes from all the pollen floating around. Happens every year. Used to have a bull that would get a bloody nose when it got bad out.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

Do other cows have this?

 

[Travlr]

So i have a 2.5 year old cow with calf at side and shes currently bred. I have noticed both her eyes have a little discharge and could be a little red. Its very hard to tell since she has brown pigmented eyes.
I have been putting spectramast (Ceftiofur Hydrochloride) the last 3 days. her eyes are worse. Shes not holding her eyes any differently either. Im just nervous because i had a calf with a slightly droopy ear and we gave resflor gold. He seems better.. but mycoplasma bovis scares me so so much. Any advice would help since my vets havent answered me in days.

Within the range of normal for me. Sometimes it makes things worse when you medicate without knowing if you really need to. Panic and patience ride a fine line in the cattle business, and if something isn't immediately life threatening it's a good time to learn when to panic.

 

[M.Magis]

Within the range of normal for me. Sometimes it makes things worse when you medicate without knowing if you really need to. Panic and patience ride a fine line in the cattle business, and if something isn't immediately life threatening it's a good time to learn when to panic.

And when not too. This is a great example of when not to panic.

 

[Dave]

There is never a reason to panic about a cow in any form. Well unless it is very close behind you and blowing snot up your rear. That might be a time to panic.

 

[Lacey 95]

The pollen has been very bad in this region. I think she is doing better now. Just thought with her ocular discharge it couldve been some kind of infection is all weird things have been happening this year. Thank you for your opinions!

 

[coachg]

Still need to add your location to your profile.

 

[Warren Allison]

The pollen has been very bad in this region. I think she is doing better now. Just thought with her ocular discharge it couldve been some kind of infection is all weird things have been happening this year. Thank you for your opinions!

You need to go back into your profile and put in your location.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

Is it a watery discharge or a thickened goo y discharge? On only one cow?