The Use of Povidone-Iodine Ophthalmic Compositions as a Broad-Spectrum Therapy for Ocular Infections in Cats
Principal Investigator: Gerlinde Van de Walle
Baker Institute for Animal Health
Email: grv23@cornell.edu
Sponsor: Cornell Feline Health Center Research Grants Program
Title: The Use of Povidone-Iodine Ophthalmic Compositions as a Broad-Spectrum Therapy for Ocular Infections in Cats
Project Amount: $124,696
Project Period: July 2017 to June 2019
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant):
Eye problems, such as conjunctivitis and keratitis are common in cats and are usually chronic or recurrent, which can pose a lifetime problem for the animal. Infectious agents are the predominant cause, with Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) and Feline calicivirus (FCV) as important viral pathogens and Chlamydia felis (C. felis) and Mycoplasma felis (M. felis) as the two most prevalent bacteria.