OBJECTIVE: To describe the in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) features of the corneal epithelium and stroma in dogs and cats with herpetic dendritic ulcerative keratitis. ANIMALS: 6 client-owned dogs and 10 client-owned cats with herpetic dendritic ulcerative keratitis (affected group) and 10 dogs...

Purpose: To describe the prevalence of ocular diseases in Sphynx cats, and compare disease characteristics with other feline breeds. Methods: Medical records of Sphynx cats presented to an ophthalmology referral center between 1/2012 and 4/2021 were examined. Cats of other breeds examined during...

Pathogenic free-living amoebae, most notably Acanthamoeba spp., are important pathogens of the human cornea. The importance of infection with free-living amoebae in cats with keratitis is currently unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of amoeba detection in corneas of cats...

Objective: To investigate the effect of topically applied proparacaine on bacterial and fungal culture results and to compare cytologic and culture results in patients with ulcerative keratitis. Procedure: Corneal samples were collected from 33 dogs, 19 horses, and 12 cats with spontaneously...

Case series summary: Described are 13 cats diagnosed with deep ulcerative keratitis and successfully managed medically without grafting procedures. Typical treatment involved frequent topical application of serum and antibiotics (usually a fluoroquinolone and a cephalosporin). Seven cats also...

This study was performed to identify the clinical effect of using serum eye drops as an adjuvant treatment for herpetic keratitis in cats. We reviewed the medical records of seven cats (9 eyes) that were diagnosed with herpetic keratitis based on the clinical features and history. All cases showed...

Overview: Feline ulcerative keratitis is a common presenting complaint and is frequently a sequela of feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1) infection; so much so, in fact, that it is fair to assume an FHV-1 aetiology until proven otherwise. Other potential causes of ulceration are trauma or underlying...

Objective: To review the outcome of a case series in which superficial keratectomy was used as a treatment for chronic corneal ulceration. Study design: Retrospective study. Animals studied: Thirty-six cats (41 eyes) with ulcerative keratitis. Results: Forty-one superficial lamellar keratectomies...

CASE DESCRIPTION: A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat with chronic anterior uveitis and secondary glaucoma of the right eye was examined for persistent blepharospasm 2 weeks after corneal debridement and grid keratotomy for nonhealing superficial ulcerative keratitis. CLINICAL...

A 2-year-old domestic shorthair cat was examined for severe keratitis of 10 months duration, non-responsive to 0.1% dexamethasone q8-12h. Patient and owner compliance were poor given ocular discomfort and hiding behavior. On presentation, both eyes (OU) had severe ulcerative keratitis that masked...