In addition to cats, five to ten percent of pet owners who contract cat scratch fever from their pets
develop eye inflammation.
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At least 50 % of patients with Graves» disease, an autoimmune disease that primarily attacks the thyroid gland,
develop eye problems including
inflammation, discomfort, scarring, and bulging
eyes.
Henson, a native of Heflin, Alabama, who served as a demolition specialist in the Army for nine years,
developed vision issues caused by arthritis and
inflammation that first struck his right
eye in 2000.
When cataracts
develop, they sometimes leak protein into the
eye which can cause
inflammation called uveitis.
«They can also
develop secondary to metabolic disease (diabetes mellitus), trauma, retinal disease, or
inflammation in the
eye.»
Additional symptoms that can
develop when the infection spreads outside the lungs can include lameness or swelling of limbs, back or neck pain, seizures, soft swelling under the skin, swollen lymph nodes under chin,
eye inflammation with pain or cloudiness.
Dogs and cats are more likely to
develop heat and
inflammation of the ears, head, neck, and feet than of the
eyes and nose.
Dr. Rachel Keller immediately diagnosed Piper with pigmentary uveitis in both
eyes, a condition common to golden retrievers, in which an
inflammation develops and may block the normal drainage of fluids from the
eye, resulting in higher than normal pressure within the
eye, or glaucoma.
The
eyes develop areas of
inflammation that can cover the corneas, blood vessels grow across the
eye to the affected areas, and pigmentation may
develop on the surface of the cornea.
If your pet is blind due to cataracts, it is a good idea to observe their
eyes daily for any changes that could indicate your pet has
developed side effects such as glaucoma or uveitis (
inflammation inside the
eye).
They can
develop liver disease, internal bleeding, tonsillitis, and
inflammation of the mouth and
eyes.
Vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, facial swelling Joint
inflammation (arthritis, fever, muscle soreness), especially in Dobermans Skin rashes and itchiness Liver failure (nausea; yellowing of gums, skin,
eyes) Inability to produce adequate tears or «dry
eye» (increased blinking or discharge,
eye rubbing) Sulfa bladder or kidney stones Blood abnormalities (bleeding tendencies, pale gums, fatigue, or fever of 103 - 105 ° F) Dogs can
develop hypothyroidism with long - term use It is important to stop therapy and contact your veterinarian immediately if you think you pet has a medical problem or side effect from this product's therapy Can this drug be given with other drugs?
Because dogs»
eyes develop more serious
inflammation than human
eyes after cataract surgery, they must receive treatments (a combination of pills,
eye drops, and ointments) several times daily for four to six weeks after this surgery.