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How to be better at dealing with pinkeye in cattle

How to be better at dealing with pinkeye in cattlePinkeye is a very common as well as a highly contagious disease in cattle. Once it shows up, if you do not take proper steps immediately, it can quickly affect all of your cattle.

It can occur year-round, but it is mainly a seasonal affliction. This disease usually increases in spring, peaks during summer, and then decreases during the fall. This cycle is because, like most bacteria, it prefers warmer weather to cold.

It can be very labor-intensive to treat, and as I mentioned a couple of lines ago, it can spread quickly if not taken care of in time. No matter the severity, it is best that you quarantine all of the cattle that have it so you can prevent it from spreading to the others.

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Getting control of pinkeye is now easier than you think

Getting control of pinkeye is now easier than you thinkWith summer arriving, treating pinkeye is an issue many cattle producers will face. As things get drier, it means more dust which means an increase in eye irritants.

However, there are things that you can do when this bacteria makes its appearance on your ranch. Treating the pinkeye infection early in your cattle is crucial. The longer you take to treat it, the higher the possibility that it will permanently damage your cattle. Visible damage to your cattle’s eye will mean severe discounts come sale time.

Since treating as early as possible is the key, the earliest treatment possible is prevention. Prevention is the better option of the two options because pinkeye is very contagious. Once it shows up in your herd, it would take little for it to spread to the rest of your cattle.

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How to be better at dealing with pinkeye in cattle

How to be better at dealing with pinkeye in cattlePinkeye is a very common as well as a highly contagious disease in cattle. Once it shows up if you do not take proper steps immediately it can quickly affect all of your cattle.

It is possible that it can hit year-round but for the most part, it is a pretty seasonal affliction. This disease usually increases in spring, peaks during summer, and then will decrease during the fall. This is because, like most bacteria, it prefers warmer weather to cold.

It can be very labor-intensive to treat and as I mentioned a couple of lines ago it can spread quickly if not taken care of in time. No matter the severity it is best that you quarantine all of the cattle that have it so you can prevent it from getting to the others.

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