PROBABLE TRANSMISSION OF CHLAMYDIA-PSITTACI FROM A MACAW TO A CAT

Authors
LIPMAN NS YAN LL MURPHY JC
Citation
Ns. Lipman et al., PROBABLE TRANSMISSION OF CHLAMYDIA-PSITTACI FROM A MACAW TO A CAT, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 204(9), 1994, pp. 1479-1480
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
204
Issue
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1479 - 1480
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1994)204:9<1479:PTOCFA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
In the United States, chlamydiosis affects 15 to 30% of pet birds, des pite treatment with chlortetracycline during quarantine. Chlamydial co njunctivitis in cats is characterized by serous to mucopurulent ocular discharge, blepharospasm, epiphora, and conjunctival hyperemia and ed ema. Topical treatment with tetracycline or erythromycin is recommende d, and parenteral treatment should be initiated if other clinical sign s develop.