Pink eye is a contagious infection affecting sheep, causing pain, poor vision, reduced grazing, and slower growth. Early attention protects flock productivity. Eyes support performance.

Common causes include bacterial infections, dusty weather, flies, eye irritation, overcrowding, stress, poor nutrition, and weakened immunity. Good management reduces exposure. Prevention starts with cleanliness.

Watch for red eyes, excessive tearing, discharge, squinting, light sensitivity, and cloudy corneas. Affected sheep may graze less and lose weight. Early recognition prevents complications.

Treatment may involve topical antibiotics, systemic treatment for severe cases, isolation, shade, reduced dust exposure, and access to food and water. Prompt care supports recovery.

Prevent pink eye by maintaining environments, reducing dust, controlling flies, providing shade, isolating sick sheep, and using vaccination when available. Prevention protects productivity and growth.

Pink eye should be ignored because eye problems can become production challenges. Early detection, proper treatment, and management keep sheep healthier. Healthy sheep strengthen farms.

Best regards,

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view