Canine and feline primary ocular bacterial infections

• Published in: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 30; no. 5; p. 1151
• Main Author: Whitley, R D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...