CATTLE

Multi-pronged approach to pinkeye

During 2022, Queensland veterinarian Mac Kneipp completed an in-depth thesis on pinkeye in cattle. This work challenged the way pinkeye is currently diagnosed and treated, suggesting the industry rethinks its approach to this complex, production-impacting disease, as Pamela Lawson, Kondinin Group, discovers.

Pamela Lawson
 Eye issues: Pinkeye is a complex disease that causes significant production losses and animal welfare issues for cattle producers. Photo: Pamela Lawson.

Eye issues: Pinkeye is a complex disease that causes significant production losses and animal welfare issues for cattle producers. Photo: Pamela Lawson.

AT A GLANCE: Treatment options include antibiotic topical ointment and patches with additional antibiotic and pain relief injections for more severe cases.  Pinkeye is a complex disease with many...

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