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Chlamydia infection in cats in New Zealand |
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| Authors: | T.J. Gruffydd-Jones B.R. Jones H. Hodge M. Rice M.A. Gething |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Clinical Veterinary Science , Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS18 7DU, England;2. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences , Massey University , Palmerston North, New Zealand;3. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health , Massey University , Palmerston North, New Zealand;4. 95 Uxbridge Road, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Abstract: | Conjunctival swabs collected in 1991-92 from 333 pedigree and non-pedigree cats were tested for the presence of Chlamydia spp. antigen using an ELISA antigen kit. Forty (18.4%) of the 217 samples from cats with conjunctivitis were positive. Seven (6%) of 116 samples from cats which were in contact with cats with conjunctivitis but which showed no clinical signs at the time of sample collection were positive. Positive-testing cats were frequently from multi-cat households. Chlamydia spp. is present and associated with conjunctivitis in cats in New Zealand. Infection may occur concurrently with viral diseases. Feline calicivirus was recovered from 27 (21 with conjunctivitis) of 37 cats tested in five catteries. Four cats (with conjunctivitis) were FIV-positive. |
| Keywords: | Cows oestrus synchronisation progesterone oestradiol prostaglandin F2α cloprostenol GnRH |