Canine and feline primary ocular bacterial infections

Bacterial infections are frequently associated with diseases of the eyelids, cornea, and conjunctiva. Animals sustaining KCS commonly have bacterial infections of the external eye owing to a lack of antimicrobial properties present in the normal tearfilm. Infection can occur in the nasolacrimal duct...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 30; no. 5; p. 1151
Main Author Whitley, R D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2000
Subjects
Animals
Blepharitis - veterinary
Cat Diseases - microbiology
Cats
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial - veterinary
Corneal Diseases - veterinary
Dog Diseases - microbiology
Dogs
Endophthalmitis - veterinary
Eye Infections, Bacterial - microbiology
Eye Infections, Bacterial - veterinary
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Summary:Bacterial infections are frequently associated with diseases of the eyelids, cornea, and conjunctiva. Animals sustaining KCS commonly have bacterial infections of the external eye owing to a lack of antimicrobial properties present in the normal tearfilm. Infection can occur in the nasolacrimal duct or lacrimal sac, which is referred to as dacryocystitis. Severe corneal ulcers are frequently infected with bacteria, especially Pseudomonas sp. Three new topical ophthalmic antibiotics have recently become commercially available: ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin.
ISSN:0195-5616
1878-1306
DOI:10.1016/S0195-5616(00)05012-9