Blepharitis

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Blepharitis refers to inflammation of the eyelids. As a disease of the eyelids, it may result as an extension of skin disease elswhere in the body, e.g seborrhoeic, ulcerative, mycotic. In long-term cases, there is usually variable degrees of permanent damage to the eyelids and associated glands^[1].

Blepharitis is common in Persian cats (brachycephalic syndrome), in food allergy dermatitis and with infections by herpes virus, Chlamydia and Ringworm.

References

1. ↑ Blood, DC, Studdert, VP (1999) Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary. 2nd edn. WB Saunders, USA