Ocular Discharge


  • Evidence of current or previous fluid draining from the eye
  • Can be wet or dry
  • With a length greater than or equal to:
    • 2 centimeters
    • 3/4 inch
    • the diameter of a nickel

Presence of ocular discharge can be used as a reflection of disease or sickness on a farm. While discharge can also be caused by environmental conditions, perpetual signs of discharge could be indicative of a larger health problem and should lead to further analysis. For more indicators of health and disease, see "Other."