Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bilateral proliferative keratitis in a Domestic Long-haired cat.
- Journal:
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Colitz, Carmen M H et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female spayed Domestic Long-haired cat was brought in because she had developed pink-white cloudy areas on both her eyes that were getting worse. The first vet thought she had an eye infection caused by feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), but tests for the virus weren't done, and treatment with antibiotics and antiviral medications didn't help. Further tests showed some immune cells in her eye tissue, but they didn't find any signs of other common issues. A specific test later confirmed the presence of FHV-1. Fortunately, the cat started to improve when she was treated with eye drops containing corticosteroids and cyclosporine, as long as they were used regularly.
Abstract
A 9-year-old, female spayed, Domestic Long-haired cat was presented with bilateral, progressive, pink-white corneal opacities. The referring veterinarian had diagnosed feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) keratitis though diagnostics for FHV-1 had not been performed and treatment with antibiotics and antivirals did not improve the condition. Histopathology showed neutrophils, plasma cells and lymphocytes, but no eosinophils or mast cells. Routine diagnostics did not find an underlying cause, but Southern blot analysis for FHV-1 was positive. The cat responded to topical corticosteroids and cyclosporine when used consistently.
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