Changes

* '''Bacterial''' conjunctivitis is usually '''secondary'''. Underlying causes should be sought

* '''Bacterial''' conjunctivitis is usually '''secondary'''. Underlying causes should be sought

* '''Viral respiratory disease''' often presents with conjunctivitis. [[Donkey - Herpes Virus|Herpes virus]] is usually associated with serous discharge. This may be infectious within a group

* '''Viral respiratory disease''' often presents with conjunctivitis. [[Herpes Virus - Donkey|Herpes virus]] is usually associated with serous discharge. This may be infectious within a group

* Cases showing '''mucopurulent ocular discharge''' will invariably have inflamed or injected conjunctiva

* Cases showing '''mucopurulent ocular discharge''' will invariably have inflamed or injected conjunctiva

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

* Try to find and treat the underlying cause, e.g. [[Donkey - Entropion|entropion]], viral keratitis, blocked tear ducts

* Try to find and treat the underlying cause, e.g. [[Entropion - Donkey|entropion]], viral keratitis, blocked tear ducts

* Apply '''basic cleansing''' with moist swabs to keep the eyes clean

* Apply '''basic cleansing''' with moist swabs to keep the eyes clean

* If the discharge is serous, not mucopurulent, then pain or irritation may be the likely cause and topical antibiotics are not indicated. Try not to use antibiotics unless indicated

* If the discharge is serous, not mucopurulent, then pain or irritation may be the likely cause and topical antibiotics are not indicated. Try not to use antibiotics unless indicated