Pink eye
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cow pollinater
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You'd be surprised...
She might stay a little cloudy but she'll get most of it back.
She might stay a little cloudy but she'll get most of it back.
ClinchValley
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How did you treat the eye?
I guess any of the antibiotics, including the old stand by LA 200 and 300 will treat it. I have found Draxxin to have the have the fastest recovery time, and subsequently leaves the least noticeable affects to the eye.
Lucky_P
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Standby/go-to is oxytetracycline, in a long-acting formulation. If you dose it properly, OTC will be present in the tears, continually, at the same concentration as it reaches in serum/tissue fluids, for the 3-4 days that the antibiotic stays at treatment levels.
However, we're seeing some strains of pinkeye bacteria that are resistant to OTC... Draxxin would likely be my 'go-to' for those.
Anything you spray or squirt in the eye will be washed out within 10-15 minutes, maximum.
I'm not convinced that the old subconjunctival injections (yes, I did them when I was in practice) do anything, once the needle prick seals over and the injected antibiotics/steroids stop leaking out.
Patching or sewing lids together helps...
However, we're seeing some strains of pinkeye bacteria that are resistant to OTC... Draxxin would likely be my 'go-to' for those.
Anything you spray or squirt in the eye will be washed out within 10-15 minutes, maximum.
I'm not convinced that the old subconjunctival injections (yes, I did them when I was in practice) do anything, once the needle prick seals over and the injected antibiotics/steroids stop leaking out.
Patching or sewing lids together helps...
inyati13
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Lucky_P":1p0ezwc9 said:
Yesterday, Shannon Ferrell our UK Agent was here and performed a total herd assessment. Lucky, you may know her as part of Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana. Her dad is Mr. Wade. They were at the Bulls of The Bluegrass. We discussed pinkeye. The topic got around to WHY DOES THE DISEASE BLOOM THEN DISAPPEAR? There was a period from middle March until end of April when it was epidemic. Then it disappeared. What is remarkable is that the bloom did not coincide with the fly season. Personally, I don't believe flies are as great a factor as many producers think it is. In undergraduate and graduate studies I took a lot of entomology, including medical entomology. The history on the biology of Dipterans is interesting. In early Europe flies were considered the primary vector of all disease because flies and maggots were associated with wounds and ailments. In the 1900s, studies began to dispell that concept by finding that flies are vectors but not as effective as once believed.
In addition, I discussed pinkeye with Stanfield, DVM (Auburn). He said Moraxella is generally already in the eye from swabs he does. If so, then a vector is not needed just the proper conditions for the disease to manifest itself.
Personally, I think a small abrasion plays a greater role than flies in causing pinkeye. I have not researched available studies. Are you familiar with any?
inyati13":2a7vuqli said:
I read a study a year or two ago that also a dressed abrasions from there stalks of grass. Interestingly, the same study made a strong case for UV breaking down the eyes as well making more susceptible. Another valid reason to have some shade in pasture. I will try to find it again.
Ky hills
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We treated our first case of pinkeye this morning, a cow. Used LA 200 and a patch.
sim.-ang.king
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Had a 300 pound white faced calf this morning with pinkeye. Pen. squirted in the eye, shot of LA300, and a patch.
Stupid White face cattle!
Stupid White face cattle!
sim.-ang.king":26182z1r said:
And yet the last cattle I treated for Pinkeye were all black, last November. We had some pretty stemy bales; I also believe a lot of "pinkeye" is actually eye abrasions. BTW we do vaccinate for Pinkeye, which seems to help.
As I said above, had the first case of pink eye in several years on one of my cows. A dose, as recommended, of la200, IM. Followed by a second dose of la200 3 days later, all I can see is a tiny white spot on the eye, it worked quick, just wish I caught it faster.
Lucky_P
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Have probably treated 15 or more this year... a couple have had it in both eyes - but not both at the same time.
Two were white-faced SimAngus... but every other one has been a solid black or red cow. I don't believe white faces have squat to do with susceptibility to pinkeye.
Haven't read any new studies any time recently, though did see burdock seed incriminated as a cause of 'winter pinkeye', back earlier this year. I suspect that anything that causes a corneal abrasion or irritation sets the stage ... I'm not convinced that bacterins - commercial or autogenous - are particularly effective.
Probably if I had any injectible Vit.A on hand, I'd give a dose to any that I had to treat... merely because it has an indirect effect at helping the immune system function more effectively
Two were white-faced SimAngus... but every other one has been a solid black or red cow. I don't believe white faces have squat to do with susceptibility to pinkeye.
Haven't read any new studies any time recently, though did see burdock seed incriminated as a cause of 'winter pinkeye', back earlier this year. I suspect that anything that causes a corneal abrasion or irritation sets the stage ... I'm not convinced that bacterins - commercial or autogenous - are particularly effective.
Probably if I had any injectible Vit.A on hand, I'd give a dose to any that I had to treat... merely because it has an indirect effect at helping the immune system function more effectively
I had an old cowboy that still day works doctoring foot rot and pinkeye tell me that if you use loose mineral with extra iodine you wouldn't have a problem. I didn't question him on it cause I didn't want to be disrespectful but I've wondered that had any merit
Ky hills
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The cow, that I treated today, is a BWF. I would say that overall the percentage of solid black cattle, that I have treated over the years is very similar to the white face. I think that weed and grass stems as well as dust, is a factor a lot of times.
I have often wondered why or how calves can get it in the winter, a lot of times, newly purchased feeder calves tend to have a pinkeye bout run through some of them. We keep loose chelated mineral out year round, and mow pastures, as well as vaccinate and fly tag. The heifer sales cull out any with spots in the eyes, so I try to prevent pink eye, but still end up with at
least a case or two at best.
I have often wondered why or how calves can get it in the winter, a lot of times, newly purchased feeder calves tend to have a pinkeye bout run through some of them. We keep loose chelated mineral out year round, and mow pastures, as well as vaccinate and fly tag. The heifer sales cull out any with spots in the eyes, so I try to prevent pink eye, but still end up with at
least a case or two at best.
JMJ Farms
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Cross-7":1y7o15f5 said:
I haven't had any trouble with pinkeye or foot rot since I started feeding Vigortone minerals with CTC. However I will probably have an outbreak next week. I've also heard the statement about the iodine. Maybe LuckyP can tell us if it has an effect.
