Dechra Lubrithal Eye Gel - 10g

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Lubrithal Eye Gel is sterile, and contains cetrimide & disodium EDTA as the preservative/stabilizer. In catteries with endemic Chlamydia infection, the first step is generally treatment of all cats in the household with doxycycline for at least 4 weeks to attempt to eliminate the infection. In some cattery cats a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks of treatment has been shown to be necessary to eliminate natural infection. Once clinical signs have been controlled, cats should be vaccinated to provide protection against disease should re-infection of the cattery occur. Immunocompromised cats

Fig. 2. Purulent conjunctivitis and chemosis in a cat with Chlamydia felis infection. Courtesy of Eric Déan Diagnosis Direct detection methods

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Sparkes AH, Caney SM, Sturgess CP, Gruffydd-Jones TJ (1999): The clinical efficacy of topical and systemic therapy for the treatment of feline ocular chlamydiosis. J Feline Med Surg 1(1), 31-35. Wons J, Meiller R, Bergua A, Bogdan C, Geissdorfer W (2017): Follicular Conjunctivitis due to Chlamydia felis-Case Report, Review of the Literature and Improved Molecular Diagnostics. Front Med (Lausanne) 4105. Fig. 4. Indirect immunofluorescence test to titrate antibody directed against Chlamydia felis; infected cell culture serves as the antigen substrate. Courtesy of The Feline Centre, Langford Vets, University of Bristol, UK Treatment Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) guidelines were first published in the J Feline Med Surg 2009; 11: 605-609 by Tim Gruffydd-Jones et al. The present guideline was updated by Séverine Tasker. SynopsisDi Francesco A, Piva S, Baldelli R (2004): Prevalence of Chlamydophila felis by PCR among healthy pet cats in Italy. New Microbiol 27(2), 199-201. Sibitz C, Rudnay EC, Wabnegger L, Spergser J, Apfalter P, Nell B (2011): Detection of Chlamydophila pneumoniae in cats with conjunctivitis. Vet Ophthalmol 14 Suppl 167-74. Chlamydia spp. target mucosal tissues and the primary target for C. felis is the conjunctiva. The incubation period is generally 2-5 days. They primarily cause ocular disease and conjunctivitis, with ocular discharge, hyperaemia of the nictitating membrane, chemosis and blepharospasm can all occur. Chlamydia spp. persistently infect the epithelial cells of the ocular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and/or reproductive systems, although association with disease in some of these systems is poorly understood. Chlamydial organisms can be isolated from the vagina and rectum of cats, but it is unclear whether venereal transmission occurs although there is circumstantial evidence that Chlamydia may cause abortion (Graham and Taylor, 2012). Consult your vet prior to use if your pet is on any other eye medication or if they are showing any of the following signs: pain or irritation, red or inflamed eyes, excessive tear production, opaque discharge or if your pet is scratching or rubbing at its eyes.

ABCD follows a recent nomenclature proposal to classify all 11 currently recognized Chlamydiaceae species in a single genus, the genus Chlamydia (Sachse et al., 2015); these species include Chlamydia felis, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia psittaci. C. felis is the species typically seen infecting cats. Halanova M, Petrova L, Halan M, Trbolova A, Babinska I, Weissova T (2019): Impact of way of life and environment on the prevalence of Chlamydia felis in cats as potentional sources of infection for humans. Ann Agric Environ Med 26(2), 222-226. Vaccination of kittens generally begins at 8-9 weeks of age with a second injection 3-4 weeks later at around 12 weeks of age. Limited information is available about the duration of immunity. There is some evidence that previously infected cats can become vulnerable to re-infection after a year or more. Annual boosters are recommended for cats that are at continued risk of exposure to infection. Disease control in specific situations Shelters Immunocompromised cats should only be vaccinated when it is deemed absolutely necessary, and then an inactivated vaccine should be used. Zoonotic risk Harley R, Herring A, Egan K, Howard P, Gruffydd-Jones T, Azuma Y, Shirai M, Helps C (2007): Molecular characterisation of 12 Chlamydophila felis polymorphic membrane protein genes. Vet Microbiol 124(3-4), 230-238.Sturgess CP, Gruffydd-Jones TJ, Harbour DA, Jones RL (2001): Controlled study of the efficacy of clavulanic acid-potentiated amoxycillin in the treatment of Chlamydia psittaci in cats. Vet Rec 149, 73-76. Graham EM, Taylor DJ (2012): Bacterial reproductive pathogens of cats and dogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 42(3), 561-582, vii.