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I was looking for some insight from others as to how my 7 month old kitten, Syrup, contracted bacterial conjunctivitis for the second time.
Background: Syrup was diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis in her right eye over 6 weeks ago. The veterinarian that diagnosed her assumed that she became infected when she was getting fixed at their hospital. She recovered from the infection in about 4 to 5 days, but now (47 days later) she has bacterial conjunctivitis in her left eye. I was wondering if this was due to the bacteria living in my apartment from the previous infection, if this is a symptom of something much worse, or whatever ideas you all may have? She is an inside cat and has no exposure to other felines other than my other cat (Pancake) who has never gotten conjunctivitis, and I am not around any other cats so I have no idea how she would have gotten it again. I cleaned and disinfected the entire apartment during and after the previous infection (including washing all rugs, sheets, anything she could have come in contact with) and I have been keeping up the same routine this time as well.
Medications: The first infection she was prescribed eye-drops (Neo/Poly-D) and I was instructed to give them to her 2-3 times a day. This worked very well and the infection cleared up very quickly. Now they have prescribed her, refusing to use the previous eye-drops, an ointment (Vetropolycin HC) that I am supposed to apply to her eye 3-4 times a day.
I am very interested to hear feedback from you all, and I will keep this updated for anyone else who may be in the same situation as I am. I am a bit of a worrier so this may all be for nothing, but I'm sure everyone on this site cares as much for their cat as I do and will hopefully understand the concern!
Thank you for your time, I greatly appreciate it!
I was looking for some insight from others as to how my 7 month old kitten, Syrup, contracted bacterial conjunctivitis for the second time.
Background: Syrup was diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis in her right eye over 6 weeks ago. The veterinarian that diagnosed her assumed that she became infected when she was getting fixed at their hospital. She recovered from the infection in about 4 to 5 days, but now (47 days later) she has bacterial conjunctivitis in her left eye. I was wondering if this was due to the bacteria living in my apartment from the previous infection, if this is a symptom of something much worse, or whatever ideas you all may have? She is an inside cat and has no exposure to other felines other than my other cat (Pancake) who has never gotten conjunctivitis, and I am not around any other cats so I have no idea how she would have gotten it again. I cleaned and disinfected the entire apartment during and after the previous infection (including washing all rugs, sheets, anything she could have come in contact with) and I have been keeping up the same routine this time as well.
Medications: The first infection she was prescribed eye-drops (Neo/Poly-D) and I was instructed to give them to her 2-3 times a day. This worked very well and the infection cleared up very quickly. Now they have prescribed her, refusing to use the previous eye-drops, an ointment (Vetropolycin HC) that I am supposed to apply to her eye 3-4 times a day.
I am very interested to hear feedback from you all, and I will keep this updated for anyone else who may be in the same situation as I am. I am a bit of a worrier so this may all be for nothing, but I'm sure everyone on this site cares as much for their cat as I do and will hopefully understand the concern!
Thank you for your time, I greatly appreciate it!