Uveitis in dogs and cats

Common info

Uveitis causes pain in both dogs and cats. Uveitis affects the surrounding tissue, pupils, and vision, causing pain eyes, redness eyes, excessive tears (epiphora), swollen eyes, and cloudiness eyes.

History

In 1977 Olin examined the protein concentration in dogs and cats that have Uveitis.

Description

Uveitis in dogs and cats can cause by many reasons, including abnormal immunity, tumor or cancer, injury, septicemia, toxicity, metabolic diseases, virus infection, bacteria, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Symptoms

Pain eye
Cloudy eye
Epiphora
Excessive tears
Redness eye
Swollen eye
Iris color is uneven
Pupil uneven shape
Pupil is unusually small
Squinting

Uveitis on dogs and cats can cause pain eyes, redness eyes, excessive tears (epiphora), eyes secretion, squinting, pupils are unusually small, or pupil has an uneven shape, swollen eyes, cloudiness eyes, Iris color is uneven.

Treatment and Prevention

Many factors can cause Uveitis in dogs and cats. The treatment depends on each case. Eye drops or ointments may prescribe. The best prevention for Uveitis in dogs and cats is to take care of the dog and cat environment, keep it clean to reduce germs that can cause Uveitis infection.

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