Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with worsening cloudy eyes from herpesvirus keratitis
By Colitz, Carmen M H et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2002·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral proliferative keratitis in a Domestic Long-haired cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Domestic Long-haired cat was brought in with worsening pink-white spots on both eyes. Initially, the vet thought it was caused by feline herpesvirus (FHV-1), but treatments with antibiotics and antivirals didn't help. After further testing confirmed FHV-1, the cat started responding well to a combination of eye drops containing corticosteroids and cyclosporine. With consistent treatment, her eye condition improved significantly.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12071872/