•Increased lacrimation (increased tear production) is often the
first sign seen
Early stages of pinkeye in a young Hereford calf
• The cornea becomes cloudy and a white
spot can appear in the centre
• Some cases clear at this stage but others progress to corneal
ulceration and
the cloudiness covers the whole cornea

• The eye changes from a white to a pink to a yellow colour

• Some of these eyes will return to normal following treatment,
some will resolve
with no treatment, some develop a small
white scar and others are left permanently blind