Conjunctivitis in Dogs
Conjunctivitis in Dogs
Yours dog’s eyes should normally be clear, bright, and free of discharge. Red eyes in a dog can signal problems requiring treatment from eye drops to emergency surgery.
Feline Eye Problems; Conjunctivitis
SIGNS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS * Red eyes. * Mucous or watery eye discharge. * Thick yellowish-green eye discharge. * Swollen eyes. * Pawing and/or rubbing eyes. CAUSES OF CONJUNCTIVITIS * Conjunctivitis most often occurs secondary to viral upper respiratory infections (Cat Flu) due to Feline Herpes Virus and/or Calici Virus. Chlamydia and occasionally Mycoplasma may also…
Cat Eyes
Yours cat’s eyes should normally be clear, bright, and free of discharge. Red eyes in a cat can signal problems requiring treatment from eye drops to emergency surgery. Conjunctivitis is the most common eye problem in cats and is defined as an inflammation of the white membranes lining the inside of the eyelids. It leads…
Runny Eyes Chlamydia: Feline Pneumonitis
Chlamydia Psittaci is a microscopic bacteria like organism that lives in the white tissues of the eye called the conjunctiva. Chlamydial infection causes a syndrome called Pneumonitis and usually affects the respiratory system and/or the eyes. The most common sign is runny eyes due to conjunctivitis. However, unlike the conjunctivitis caused by Feline Herpes Virus,…
Cat Flu
In this article Cat Flu is used to refer to Feline Upper Respiratory Disease. This is a complex illness commonly caused by a combination of viral and bacterial infections. All cats are susceptible but kittens with immature immune systems and breeds with facial flattening, like Persians are predisposed and more prone. Once cats are infected,…
Chlamydia Vaccine: Feline Pneumonitis
CHLAMYDIA VACCINE: FELINE PNEUMONITIS Chlamydia Psittaci is a microscopic bacteria like organism that lives in the tissues of the eye called the conjunctiva.