Chlamydia cat :
Chlamydia is a major respiratory disease in cats. It can affect all individuals , however, it is found mainly in communities or feline meetings (shelters , pensions , exhibitions ...) when the animals are not vaccinated . This condition is a common complication of coryza.
Although the risk of contamination is low , chlamydia can be transmitted to humans, mainly in immunocompromised individuals .
Symptoms of chlamydia cat :
It begins with a strong conjunctivitis accompanied by flows nostrils and eyes. The cat is taken from sneezing fits . It continues with an inflammation of the eyelids causing swelling and redness of these bodies. Eyes then appear partially closed. To these symptoms can be added with upper respiratory tract causing frequent coughing . Poorly treated , this disease can lead to the worst of serious pulmonary complications , the best on chronic respiratory diseases and permanent conjunctivitis.
Causes of chlamydia cat :
It is caused by a bacterium ( chlamydophila felis) . It is highly contagious and is spread by direct contact between infected cat and cat healthy through nasal and ocular secretions emitted by the patient.
Treatment and prevention of chlamydia cat
The treatment is based on systemic antibiotics and local medications ( eye drops, fumigation ) to reduce the symptoms and eliminate the causative agent of the disease. Plus it is implemented early, recovery is more rapid . A vaccine against chlamydia exists, it is often associated with those of the common cold and typhus .
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