Comments on: “Say What” Eosinophilic Keratitis http://4allcats.com/2009/04/14/say-what-eosinophilic-keratitis/ Cat Palace USA Blog Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: noochka http://4allcats.com/2009/04/14/say-what-eosinophilic-keratitis/comment-page-1/#comment-451 noochka Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:34:11 +0000 http://4allcats.com/?p=313#comment-451 my three-month old kitten hasn't yet officially been diagnosed with this condition (the vet said she had never seen something like this and said she would recommend an eye specialist) although looking at the description and images i found through google (including here), i think it's fair to say that's what she's got. the information that keeps coming up on different websites is that eosinophilic keratitis is often linked to the feline herpes virus, making it a condition for which the best form of treatment is a life-long one. more info on there - http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/CLERK/mackey/index.php if you read this message, could you let me know how has your cat's condition progressed and if there has been any recurrence?? i've taken note of the medecine you were given and will ask my vet about it. email is naouel_m[at]yahoo[dot]fr cheers! my three-month old kitten hasn’t yet officially been diagnosed with this condition (the vet said she had never seen something like this and said she would recommend an eye specialist) although looking at the description and images i found through google (including here), i think it’s fair to say that’s what she’s got.

the information that keeps coming up on different websites is that eosinophilic keratitis is often linked to the feline herpes virus, making it a condition for which the best form of treatment is a life-long one.

more info on there – http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/CLERK/mackey/index.php

if you read this message, could you let me know how has your cat’s condition progressed and if there has been any recurrence??

i’ve taken note of the medecine you were given and will ask my vet about it.

email is naouel_m[at]yahoo[dot]fr

cheers!

]]> By: clthomas1 http://4allcats.com/2009/04/14/say-what-eosinophilic-keratitis/comment-page-1/#comment-9 clthomas1 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:21:23 +0000 http://4allcats.com/?p=313#comment-9 My understanding of Feline Eosinophilic Keratitis is as follows: It is a condition in which there is inflammation of the cornea. It can be due to an immune response, like an allergy, and when parasites affect the body or can be associated with feline herpes virus. The eosinophils (white blood cells that are one of the immune system components responsible for combating infection and parasites) respond, can invade the cornea and give the eye a pinkish, white, and/or cloudy appearance. I've read that most cats respond well to treatment and FEK can be readily controlled. But, each case is different and recurrences of this condition would and require ongoing or intermittent treatment. My understanding of Feline Eosinophilic Keratitis is as follows:

It is a condition in which there is inflammation of the cornea. It can be due to an immune response, like an allergy, and when parasites affect the body or can be associated with feline herpes virus. The eosinophils (white blood cells that are one of the immune system components responsible for combating infection and parasites) respond, can invade the cornea and give the eye a pinkish, white, and/or cloudy appearance.

I’ve read that most cats respond well to treatment and FEK can be readily controlled. But, each case is different and recurrences of this condition would and require ongoing or intermittent treatment.

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