What is Feline Pneumonitis?
This is caused by a strain of Chlamydia psittaci. It causes conjunctivitis and clear to yellow or green discharge form the eyes. It is not considered life threatening. Treatment usually consists of topical antibiotic therapy, typically tetracycline. Chlamydia of feline origin has been suspected as the cause of human conjunctivitis on rare occasions. The zoonotic potential of this disease has not been documented, in other words, it is not considered a public health concern at this time. There is a vaccine for this disease and it is generally included in the feline 4- way vaccine.
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