Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat lost vision from bacterial sinus infection and optic nerve
By Moghaddam, Rachael et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2020·Department of Specialty Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumed Primary Bacterial Rhinosinusitis-Associated Optic Neuritis in a Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with severe nasal congestion and loss of vision was diagnosed with a rare case of bacterial rhinosinusitis, which is an infection of the sinuses. The cat was treated with antibiotics and a steroid called prednisolone, which helped clear up the nasal symptoms and significantly improved its vision. This case highlights how a bacterial infection can lead to serious complications in cats, but with proper treatment, recovery is possible.
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Abstract
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis is a common illness in children and can lead to complications such as preseptal/orbital cellulitis, orbital/subdural/cerebral abscessation, osteomyelitis, meningitis, and optic neuritis with blindness. Primary bacterial infections leading to rhinosinusitis in cats is rare and descriptive reports are lacking. The current report describes a cat withandspp. infections causing severe chronic rhinosinusitis and subsequent loss of vision. Treatment with antibiotics and prednisolone coincided with a complete resolution of nasal disease-related clinical signs and substantial improvement in vision. This is the first description of a cat with presumed severe primary bacterial rhinosinusitis resulting in optic neuritis and loss of vision.
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