In normal cats the conjunctiva of the eyelids is not readily visible and has a pale, pink color. When conjunctivitis occurs, the conjunctival membranes become swollen and bulge from the lids, take on a deep red color and the tears may become cloudy. Conjunctivitis can affect one (unilateral)...
By itself,conjunctivitis in catsis not a deadly disease; however, rare forms of it over time can cause blindness. If conjunctivitis occurs in kittens, it is usually an offshoot of some form of upper respiratory condition, which can be lethal, especially if it is spread through the litter. M...
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Results of studies of the diagnostic utility of cytology for detection of infectious causes of feline conjunctivitis have been inconsistent.ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to describe cytologic findings in cats with conjunctivitis and to compare those findings with results of PCR analysis for...
Detection of bacterial and viral organisms from the con- junctiva of cats with conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract disease. J Feline Med Surg 2010;... AD Hartmann,J Hawley,C Werckenthin,... - 《Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery》 被引量: 56发表: 2010年 Treatment of Viral Conju...
OBJECTIVE: To use PCR assays to determine the prevalence of feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1), Chlamydophila felis, and Mycoplasma spp DNA in conjunctival cells collected from cats with and without conjunctivitis; to compare results of conventional and real-time fluorogenic PCR assays for amplification...
Two cases of chronic conjunctivitis in cats are described. Infections with Chlamydia and Herpes virus were outruled by use of PCR technique. Allergy was diagnosed due to the results of cytology, histology, and serological allergy tests.Blocher UHofmann BViefhues GMuller E...
In cats, conjunctivitis is often caused by viral infections such as feline herpesvirus-1.Clinical signs are similar to those seen in dogs and include chemosis (Figure 2), hyperaemia and discharge from the eye. Other symptoms include blepharospasm, discomfort and photophobia. However, in cats, ...
The new "Anandin" eye and nose drops are recommended for acute and chronic conjunctivitis in cats. As the basic medicinal substance, the drops contain a 10% sterile Anandin solution, which has interferogenic properties, increases the functional activity of T and B lymphocytes, and has an ...
Thirteen patients in the first study and 20 patients in the second study with a documented history of acute allergic conjunctivitis induced by exposure to cats were enrolled. In the first trial, all patients had one eye rubbed 15 times by the investigator without exposure to airborne allergens. ...