Gerry I agree with both Darrell& Linda, but a 10 ml dose of LA-200 and ashort stay in the darkness of the barn plus a puff of NFZ and your problem is solved. OH, don't forget to vaccinate for pinkeye after it clears up
> It's my understanding that BVD
> stands for Bovine Virus Diarrhea,
> which is basically a disease of
> reproduction.
> Pinkeye is spread by flies. The
> flies are attracted by secretions
> from the eyes. The flies rasp at
> the eye itself, causing an
> ulceration that becomes infected.
> There are several different
> strains of Moxarella that can
> cause the pinkeye infection, and
> the vaccines protect against some
> strains, but usually not all.
> The white area you are seeing on
> your calf's eye is (possibly
> permanent) damage to the cornea.
> You need to give the calf a proper
> dose of LA 200 or other
> recommended antibiotic
> immediately. Patching the eye
> temporarily can help. You need to
> treat the calf to repel flies,
> both for his comfort and to help
> keep from spreading the bacteria
> to other cattle. Also, look around
> for ways to get rid of breeding
> areas for flies.
> Some of the newer vaccines can
> help prevent pinkeye, but no
> vaccine is used as treatment for
> existing disease. It takes 10-14
> days for the animal to develop
> antibodies to a vaccine, and
> vaccinating when the animal is
> sick is not good practice. The
> animal will not produce an immune
> response that is nearly as strong
> if it is already ill. Treat the
> disease now, and vaccinate when
> the animal is well.
> Here's an article on Pinkeye:
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