Show I IF F Parsers Parser's f Question Corner I i r 0 f PEPA MY lr V cJ American Foundation For Animal Health I- I What About Pinkeye I Q DOM Dou pinkeye affect only onty cuttle cut cat tie tle A. A No sheep are ere susceptible too This contagious eye infection appears appear mostly during the warm mon months hs Q What causes It ItA It A Certain types of ot germs There Is a variation between the germs affecting sHeeting cattle and sheep Q Will It U spread pre d from cattle to sheep A Usually b d the there r e is no nos s spread pre a d from cattle to sheep r K from sheep to cattle Q What t are warning sign of pinkeye A Suspect pi pinkeye n k key e y e w wh h e n cattle show swelling of ot or orlIs charge lIs from the eyes or if th the colored colored eye membrane Is red red- It pays to keep a close vatch latch over o cattle on summer pas pas- ures Q What are re best belt pr precaution to prevent an outbreak A Spray cattle to prevent flies flics from spreading germs from tram eye to eye Provide plenty of oC shade Avoid dusty weedy pastures Keep purchased newly animals t f from r rom o m home herd they may be pinkeye carriers carders Q What hat If it cattle do get ct pinkeye pink eye r. r A Isolate cattle with normal eyes eye from tram those that are affected Confine pin pink pinkeye pinkeye k ke e eye e cases to adark n a dark barn out of at the sunlight 7 i 1 Have Ha the veter veter- outline proper nursing and treatment of ot the affected eyes Do not use any Irritant drugs in the eyes Q What a about b o out u t pinkeye In beep sheep A The same principles apply asIn as asIn asin in cattle NOTE NOTE Due Due to space limitations general questions cannot be han died by this column |