• Historically in Australia, prevention of pinkeye has centred on management
factors to limit fly numbers and to limit the exposure of susceptible cattle to
dusty conditions and infected animals. With the introduction of Piliguard these husbandry factors are still important but the cattle producer has another
weapon in the fight against pinkeye
• Vaccinate animals with Piliguard 3-6 weeks before the onset of the pinkeye season
• Use other management tools to control the spread of pinkeye in
your herd:
- Fly control - Integrated Pest Management incorporating the use of Coopers Easy-Dose
- Treat clinical cases early – this will decrease the number of infective bacteria in the herd and limit spread
- Segregate affected animals and try to avoid yarding them in dry, dusty conditions so as to minimise transmission to susceptible animals