Pinkeye is a very common as well as a highly contagious disease in cattle. Once it shows up if you do not take proper steps it can quickly affect all of your cattle.
It is possible that it can hit year-round but for the most part it is a pretty seasonal affliction. This disease usually increases in spring, peaks during summer, and then will decrease during the fall. Like most bacteria it prefers warmer weather to cold.
It can be very labor-intensive to treat and as I mentioned a couple of lines ago it can spread quickly if not taken care of in time. No matter the severity it is best that you quarantine all of the cattle that have it so you can prevent it from getting to the others.
