What are some other eye problems that may look like conjunctivitis?
An eye injury, blocked tear ducts, or a foreign object in the eye area all may look similar to conjunctivitis. Veterinarians usually can rule out these problems quickly, but it is more challenging to find the specific cause of the conjunctivitis. Are there different types of conjunctivitis? Feline conjunctivitis falls roughly in two categories. One is non-infectious and other is infectious. Examples of non-infectious causes are trauma to the eye, allergies, irritants, or even inverted eyelids that allow the hairs on the eyelids to rub and irritate the eye. Examples of infectious conjunctivitis are feline chlamydia, which is bacteria, and feline mycoplasma which is a bacteria-like organism. Perhaps the most common infectious cause of feline conjunctivitis is feline herpes virus which causes cat flu. How fast does the conjunctivitis develop? Non-infectious causes such as trauma to the eye are almost immediate, while the infectious causes take a few days to develop, and become more chroni
