Bright Raven
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Winter pinkeye is not unusual. It does not require flys to transmit pinkeye. Pinkeye is caused by a bacteria of the genus Moraxella. If you swab the eyes of cattle and culture the swab, 90 % of the cattle already have the Moraxella bacteria in their eye. It simply takes a scratch or other irritation to set off a case of pinkeye. Let me be clear - I am not saying flies are not vectors of bacteria and viruses, but pinkeye occurs without flies. About 6 years ago, the tricounty area where reside had a major outbreak of winter pinkeye.
Your vet diagnosed it as pinkeye and stitched the eye shut. Perhaps he administered an antibiotic. You should be fine.
Regarding the stitches- they should dissolve. It sometimes takes a little over 2 weeks.
Your vet diagnosed it as pinkeye and stitched the eye shut. Perhaps he administered an antibiotic. You should be fine.
Regarding the stitches- they should dissolve. It sometimes takes a little over 2 weeks.