Recognizing and Managing Common Health …

E-348. 06-05. Recognizing and Managing Common Health Problems of beef cattle Floron C. Faries, Jr. Professor and Extension Program Leader for Veterinary Medicine, The Texas A&M University System M. any Health problems in beef cattle can be Observations: The onset of pink eye is sudden, managed successfully if they are detected beginning with an excessive flow of early. cattle owners can prevent or minimize tears. The animal holds the eye losses by taking steps to keep the problems from partially closed, rubs the eye and recurring or spreading to the rest of the herd. seeks shaded areas. Soon an ulcer develops in the central area of the Below are Common problems found in beef cattle as well cornea and an opaque ring develops as the probable causes of those conditions and suggested around the ulcer. Within 48 hours of measures to prevent recurrence. onset, the entire cornea becomes cloudy. My cows' eyes Next, the lining of the eyelids becomes are cloudy and runny. red with mucus and pus. As the ulcer When cattle have cloudy, runny eyes, the inflamed and deepens and extends completely painful eyeballs and eyelids are probably infected with a through the cornea, the eye ruptures virus or bacterium or damaged from sunlight or cancer.

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