Pink eye in dairy cows: What farmers need to know

Vet, Emma Greaves, shares her top tips for managing pink eye infections within the dairy herd

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Pink eye is particularly infectious and can spread quickly through the herd, adversely affecting milk production.
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Pink eye is particularly infectious and can spread quickly through the herd, adversely affecting milk production.

Pink eye, also known as infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis or new forest eye, is a common eye problem in dairy cattle. Vet, Emma Greaves of Stapeley Veterinary Practice says the condition is...

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