Some areas of the country, especially southern portions, are seeing a higher-than-normal incidence of pinkeye in cattle this year.
Doug Scholz of Novartis Animal Health says heavy populations of face flies are a big part of the problem. The flies can irritate the eye and play a major role in transmitting the disease from animal to animal.
Scholz says while pinkeye may be a seasonal disease, it ranks high on the list of most expensive cattle health issues.
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