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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9257"><p>> Yes, it sounds like pinkeye. We</p><p>> give them a shot of LA-200. That</p><p>> works as well as anything for us.</p><p>> You might have to give a second</p><p>> dose in a few days to finish</p><p>> clearing it up. Be sure to give</p><p>> the proper dosage. As well as the drugs you should try to cover the eye to protect it from damage.Remember she can't see out of it while it's crook.Cut a piece of cotton fabric out of old jeans or the like,about 5" square,put a line of contact adhesive around the perimeter of the eye and a matching line onto the cloth.Abit of spray or ointment on the cloth without fouling the glue,then stick it on.It will stay on for about a fortnight which is usually time for a full recovery without further treatment. We often inject small dose of terramycin under the second eyelid top and bottom with a short 22g needle, before the patch goes on. If you have a fly problem look at reducing it with dung beetles and sulphur in the diet/soil.Avoid the spray on chemicals for flies if you can, the Poms have a disease called Mad Cow which has been linked to pour on fly chemicals.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:johngo@cattletoday.com">johngo@cattletoday.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9257"] > Yes, it sounds like pinkeye. We > give them a shot of LA-200. That > works as well as anything for us. > You might have to give a second > dose in a few days to finish > clearing it up. Be sure to give > the proper dosage. As well as the drugs you should try to cover the eye to protect it from damage.Remember she can't see out of it while it's crook.Cut a piece of cotton fabric out of old jeans or the like,about 5" square,put a line of contact adhesive around the perimeter of the eye and a matching line onto the cloth.Abit of spray or ointment on the cloth without fouling the glue,then stick it on.It will stay on for about a fortnight which is usually time for a full recovery without further treatment. We often inject small dose of terramycin under the second eyelid top and bottom with a short 22g needle, before the patch goes on. If you have a fly problem look at reducing it with dung beetles and sulphur in the diet/soil.Avoid the spray on chemicals for flies if you can, the Poms have a disease called Mad Cow which has been linked to pour on fly chemicals. [email=johngo@cattletoday.com]johngo@cattletoday.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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