Is human pinkeye and animal pinkeye the same?

Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) looks the same in humans and in animals

• swollen and red membranes around the eye and on the white of the

eye, lots of ocular discharge that can range from clear and watery to thick, opaque and a variety of colors (green, yellow, white, red). However, the bacteria and viruses that cause conjunctivitis are different depending on the species. Conjunctivitis in cows is usually caused by Moraxella bovis (a bacteria) but cats more often have viral conjunctivitis.