Conjunctivitis in cat

Conjunctivitis in cat

1. COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND A.H. JABALPUR TRACKING PROGRAM-2 CONJUNCTIVITIS IN CAT DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SUBMITTED TO: Dr.ARPANA RAIKWAR SUBMITTED BY: DEEPAK PRAJAPATI J/V/B/18/2014 GUIDED BY Dr.ARUN MOURYA

2. CONJUNCTIVITIS Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the membrane covering the front portion of the eyeball.

3. ETIOLOGY

4. CLINICAL SIGN

5. DIAGNOSIS

6. TREATMENT VIRAL CONJUNCTIVITIS Idoxuridine ophthalmic solution. Vidarabine 3% ophthalmic ointment. Trifluridine ophthalmic solution. Vaccination with the intranasal herpes and calicivirus vaccine. Acyclovir (Oral) used in severe or poorly responsive cases.    

7. TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITS Eyedrop containing antibodies and ointments are selected based on the culture of bacteria. 1-2 % Boric acid solution is usually used for flushing of eye. Flurbiprofen as 0.03% is the drug of choice to check the inflammation Phenylephrine 10% solution can be used to reduce erythema and chemosis Systemic antibiotic should be given Amoxicillin-10-20mg/kg orally Ceftriaxone-10-20mg/kg i /m i /v OTC-5-10mg/Kg- i /m i /v  

8. TREATMENT OF CONJUNCTIVITS CAUSED BY NON INFECTIVE AGENT After identification removal of the foreign body. Correction of the eyelid defect. Protection from the exogenous factor. Corticosteroids are used in non infective disorders- DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE-0.1% BETAMETHASONE DISODIUM PHOSPHATE-0.1% PREDNISOLONE-1% 1-2 % Boric acid solution is usually used for flushing of eye 2 % solution of sodium chromo glycolate is usually given as anti allergic. Eyedrop containing antibodies and ointments are used.

9. TREATMENT OF PARASITIC CONJUNCTIVITS Application of local anesthetic and the careful removal of the worms from the eye. A dose of 1 mg/lb. of ivermectin given subcutaneously has been shown to cure infestations. REFERENCE ETTINGER VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE