symptoms of feline conjunctivitis

The most common clinical symptoms of feline conjunctivitis are: congested and reddened conjunctiva, tearing, reluctance to open the eyes, and increased eye discharge. The discharge can range from white mucus to yellow-green mucus. Some cats may exhibit scratching behavior towards their eyes, further causing eye discomfort, sneezing, and nasal discharge. Severe infections can lead to permanent scarring of the cornea and conjunctiva, and sometimes affect the tear drainage pathway, eventually causing long-term tearing.

Why do cats get conjunctivitis?

There are two causes of feline conjunctivitis:

Infectious and non-infectious. Infectious causes include, but are not limited to: feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, streptococcus, staphylococcus, feline infectious rhinotracheitis (FVR), and more.
Non-infectious causes include, but are not limited to: foreign body injury, allergy, bacterial infection, mechanical damage, etc.
What are the symptoms of conjunctivitis?

In the early stage, the cat will often squint or close its eyes under normal light, be sensitive to light, have excessive tears, and frequently scratch its eyes or surrounding areas. In the middle stage, there will be more discharge, congested and swollen conjunctiva, and difficulty opening the eyes. In the late stage, there may be purulent discharge, eyelid or eyeball adhesion.

Treatment of conjunctivitis

The most important measure is to pay attention to the cat's daily behavior, persist in washing the cat's eyes, wearing a head cap, and choose the correct medication for different causes of conjunctivitis until recovery.

Prevention of conjunctivitis
Bring your cat for vaccination on time!
Keep your home clean and disinfect the environment frequently! 3. Feline conjunctivitis is contagious. Once discovered, multi-cat households need to be isolated!