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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1635853" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>I agree that Pinkeye will set them back some, although it has not been 50 pounds in this herd. We have treated 100's of calves over the years with 300, and probably had almost as many go untreated for various reasons. I really want to say the 300 made a difference, but I honestly can't say it has. None the less, we treat as many as we have time to treat. Except for replacements and a few bulls, all these calves are sold at weaning, so I can't say none ever had severe permanent damage, but almost all had cleared up when we sold in the Fall and I have never witnessed one lose 100% of their eyesight. </p><p></p><p>In other words, in most cases the prognosis is good, and I don't think it is necessary to sew an eye shut. I am sure a Vet will disagree, since they make more money that way. I kind of doubt most Vets have anywhere near as much experience with this nasty condition as I do. I wish I did not, but for some reason Pinkeye cycles through this area with a vengeance every few years and it is a rare year when we don't have at least a few get it. Most ranchers just let it run its coarse because getting in 100's of cattle every few days to treat calves with Pinkeye is impractical.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1635853, member: 9933"] I agree that Pinkeye will set them back some, although it has not been 50 pounds in this herd. We have treated 100's of calves over the years with 300, and probably had almost as many go untreated for various reasons. I really want to say the 300 made a difference, but I honestly can't say it has. None the less, we treat as many as we have time to treat. Except for replacements and a few bulls, all these calves are sold at weaning, so I can't say none ever had severe permanent damage, but almost all had cleared up when we sold in the Fall and I have never witnessed one lose 100% of their eyesight. In other words, in most cases the prognosis is good, and I don't think it is necessary to sew an eye shut. I am sure a Vet will disagree, since they make more money that way. I kind of doubt most Vets have anywhere near as much experience with this nasty condition as I do. I wish I did not, but for some reason Pinkeye cycles through this area with a vengeance every few years and it is a rare year when we don't have at least a few get it. Most ranchers just let it run its coarse because getting in 100's of cattle every few days to treat calves with Pinkeye is impractical. [/QUOTE]
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