The cat’s conjunctiva is red and swollen, and there is a lot of eye secretion. Very afraid of light and looked uncomfortable. Parents are very anxious. The editor has compiled information related to cat keratitis, which parents can use as a reference. If you have no experience, do not blindly medicate your cat. You should take your cat to the pet hospital in time to prevent delays in the condition. What should I do if my cat has keratitis? Just read this article!

How to treat cat keratitis

Causes of cat keratitis: infection by bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. and trauma, such as mechanical injury and chemical injury. There may also be systemic nutritional deficiencies, such as lack of vitamin A. Or corneal degeneration and congenital corneal abnormalities. There may also be effects of disease in adjacent tissues.

Feline keratitis symptoms: pain, photophobia, tearing and blepharospasm. Systemic symptoms such as fever and loss of appetite. Corneal scars, clouds, nebula and white spots.

Treatment of feline keratitis: Remove possible lesions on the tear ducts, eyelids, and conjunctiva. Apply antibiotic drops or antibiotic eye ointment. Virus-infected patients can use antiviral drugs by drops, either alone or in combination. In addition to dripping, they can also be administered by subconjunctival injection, oral administration, intramuscular or intravenous injection. Other drugs: The above hormones are prohibited for viral corneal ulcers. Instead, use 10% to 30% trichloroacetic acid, 5% to 7% iodine tincture, 20% zinc sulfate or pure carbolic acid to cauterize the ulcer, once every 2 to 3 days, 4 to 5 times constitute a course of treatment. For corneal ulcers that cannot be cured for a long time, collagenase inhibitors can also be dropped, such as 3% cysteine, 0.5% to 2.5% calcium sodium edetate, 0.5% zinc sulfate, or home-made serum eye drops or Subconjunctival injection into the eyeball.

In addition, parents can wear Elizabethan rings for cats to prevent cats from scratching their eyes and causing damage.