Eosinophilic keratitis is not often included in the diseases thought to comprise eosinophilic complex.
Unlike simple cuts and abrasions to this area,
Eosinophilic keratitis lesions fail to heal with time, antibiotics or protective eye drops.
However, evidence of FHV - 1 virus can not be found in all cases of
Eosinophilic keratitis.
So if topical or oral corticosteroids are given to the cat to resolve
eosinophilic keratitis, the cat needs to be closely monitored for a herpes - 1 relapse because the same medication has been associated with reactivation of herpes - 1.
Your veterinarian diagnoses
eosinophilic keratitis by staining a preparation of the cat's corneal cells and finding large numbers of eosinophils when the preparation is examined under a microscope.
Eosinophilic keratitis is probably a part of the many eosinophil - related diseases that cats are susceptible to.
Bartonella Infection Cataracts Cherry Eye Chronic Superficial Keratitis («Pannus») Corneal Endothelial Degeneration Corneal Lipidosis Corneal Sequestrum Corneal Ulcers Distichiasis Dry Eye Entropion
Eosinophilic Keratitis / Conjunctivitis Feline Herpes virus Glaucoma Golden Retriever Uveitis Horner's Syndrome Lens Luxations Nuclear Sclerosis Pigmentary Keratitis Proptosis P.R.A. Retinal Detachment and Hemorrhages Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration (SARDS) Uveal Melanoma and Melanosis Uveitis
Stiles J, Coster M. «Use of an Ophthalmic Formulation of Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of
Eosinophilic Keratitis in Cats.»
Not exact matches
Cats can develop a special type of
keratitis and conjunctivitis that is called
eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis.