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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. [45] 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. [18] The most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis is viral conjunctivitis. [26]
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.
Cat Cataract: CLAPC/CLIPC Contact lens associated/induced papillary conjunctivitis CLARE Contact lens associated red eye CLPU Contact lens associated peripheral ulcer CNS Central nervous system CNV Choroidal neovascularization: CRAO Central retinal artery occlusion CRVO Central retinal vein occlusion CSR Central serous retinopathy CVA
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a virus of the family Caliciviridae that causes disease in cats. It is one of the two important viral causes of respiratory infection in cats, the other being Felid alphaherpesvirus 1. FCV can be isolated from about 50% of cats with upper respiratory infections. [2]
Cat-scratch disease ... and is a granulomatous conjunctivitis with concurrent swelling of the lymph node near the ear. [7] ... spleen, eye, or central nervous system. ...