What Is A Corneal Ulcer? The cornea is the clear window of the eye and can develop scratches or abrasions, which are called corneal ulcers or corneal ulceration. Corneal ulcers can involve just the superficial layer of cornea, called the epithelium, or can progress deeper into the cornea involving the stroma or deepest layer of the cornea, Descemet’s membrane. Corneal...
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Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) is a very common viral infection in cats that causes upper respiratory infections (feline viral rhinotracheitis; FVR) and ocular diseases like conjunctivitis. FHV-1 infection is the most common cause of ocular problems in cats and kittens. The initial infection most often develops in kittens around 8-12 weeks of age, and then most cats (estimated 80%)...
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What Is Eye Disease In Neonatal Kittens? Neonatal (newborn) kittens can develop eye infections, also called “ophthalmia neonatorum,” as young as a few days to a few weeks of age. Most often, neonatal eye infections develop from bacteria or viruses transmitted from the queen (mother cat) during birth. Common symptoms of neonatal eye infections are red, irritated eyes with pus-like...
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Entropion is a condition where the eyelid margin rolls inward, causing eyelashes and fur to rub on the surface of the eye. Entropion in cats can happen at any age but is most common in kittens or elderly cats. Entropion in cats can be caused by eye infections but may also cause an eye infection or damage to the eye...
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Uveitis is a condition where the inside structures of the eye (the uvea) become inflamed. Uveitis in cats can be caused by a problem with the eye, like a scratch to the eye, or secondary to a systemic disease, like an infection. Treatment of uveitis in cats requires an extended course of therapy including anti-inflammatories but may also include other...
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