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C. felis is a common cause of conjunctivitis and upper respiratory problems in cats. [14] If left untreated, it leads to damage in the eyes followed by a loss of vision and, eventually, blindness. [14] While this is not fatal, it is still very uncomfortable for the cat. [14] Many countries do have a vaccine available. [10]
Conjunctivitis is the most common eye disease. [47] Rates of disease is related to the underlying cause which varies by the age as well as the time of year. Acute conjunctivitis is most frequently found in infants, school-age children and the elderly. [20] The most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis is viral conjunctivitis. [28]
The syndrome manifests as granulomatous conjunctivitis in one eye, accompanied by swollen lymph nodes in front of the ear on the same side. Granulomatous conjunctivitis refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane that covers the white part of the eye, characterized by the presence of granulomas, small areas of inflammation due to tissue injury.
Conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers are treated with topical antibiotics for secondary bacterial infection. Lysine is commonly used as a treatment; however, in a 2015 systematic review , the authors investigated all clinical trials with cats as well as in vitro studies and concluded that lysine supplementation is likely not effective for the ...
Cat flu is the common name for a feline upper respiratory disease, which can be caused by one or more possible pathogens: Feline herpes virus, causing feline viral rhinotracheitis (cat common cold; this is the disease most associated with the "cat flu" misnomer), Feline calicivirus, Bordetella bronchiseptica (cat kennel cough), or
KCS is a chronic degenerative conjunctivitis that can lead to impaired vision and blindness. [2] KCS has a wide array of causes including drug toxicity, cherry eye, previous surgery, trauma, and irradiation. [2] KCS can be treated, but treatment often spans the entirety of the animal's life. [2]
When the bird flu virus began striking dairy farms last year, dead barn cats were often the first sign. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that cats may also ...
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is an infectious disease that most often results from a scratch or bite of a cat. [4] Symptoms typically include a non-painful bump or blister at the site of injury and painful and swollen lymph nodes. [2]