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Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctival membranes of the eye, the most common eye disease in cats.
Key Facts
- Primary cause in cats: feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1)
- Bacterial: Chlamydia felis and Mycoplasma spp. in cats
- Signs: red eyes, swelling, discharge, squinting, tearing
- Doxycycline effective against both Chlamydia and Mycoplasma
- Allergic conjunctivitis treated with corticosteroid eye drops
- Must check for corneal ulcer before using steroids (fluorescein test)
- Herpes vaccine does not prevent infection but reduces severity