WIDENING OF THE NIKTITAN MEMBRANE IN THE EYE OF DOMESTIC CATS WITH CHLAMYDIOSIS SUSPECT

Abstract

Feline chlamydiosis or chlamydia is an infection caused by a bacterial organism. A local cat named Mio, male, orange and white, aged about 4 months, weighing 1.2 kg, had complaints of sneezing, red eyes and runny nose in the left eye since 2 weeks ago. The condition of the eye has gotten worse since a week ago with the white membrane covering the eyeball. Respiratory examination showed abnormal results, namely the case cat experienced sneezing and had a serous discharge. On examination the eye looks swollen and there is a mucopurulent discharge. The pupil reflex of the left eye is not visible because the nictitan membrane covers almost the entire eyeball. The Schirmer test showed that the case cat was producing excessive tears. Examination using an ophthalmoscope, the pupil of the cat's eye in the left case was not detected due to being covered by a shifting nictitating membrane. the fluorescen test showed a negative result, which means that there was no ulcer on the cornea. CBC examination results showed that the cat had leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. The case cat was diagnosed with dilation of the nictitating membrane and unilateral conjunctivitis with suspected chlamydiosis. Therapy is carried out by administering antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and vitamins. Evaluation on the 8th day after administration of therapy showed slightly improved results. In the left eye inflammation has started to improve. In addition, the mucus in the left eye also began to decrease. We recommend that treatment of case cats be continued for up to 3 weeks and a PCR test should be carried out so that the cause of infection in case cats can be known for sure.