DISTRIBUTION OF CONJUNCTIVITIS IN DOGS
According to some authors, 30% of ophthalmic diseases account for conjunctivitis. It has been also proved that usually conjunctivitis is a secondary problem as a result of other ophthalmic diseases or systemic diseases. It is impossible to single out any one reason causing this disease. Basically, the membrane of the eye becomes inflamed due to various microorganisms, injury and irritation of the visual organs by chemicals. Such causes include infection with pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus and Streptococcus), viruses, fungi or parasites. A foreign body in the form of sand, dust, fine hairs, clogged tear ducts, etc. can cause micro trauma and mechanical damage to eyes. One of the main reasons is considered to be uncontrolled use of antibiotics. The treatment of such conjunctivitis cases is complicated as the microorganisms adapt to the antibiotics used and form a biofilm. It was found that dogs with a shortened muzzle, light hair or hairless dogs get sick most often. Those also include Yorkshire terrier because of long hair in the eye area. The authors have conducted a study of conjunctivitis distribution in dogs. Its distribution was studied in the context of various pathologies. The species composition of microflora most frequently isolated from exudative eye secretions of sick animals was identified. The sensitivity to some anabiotics and antibiotics was studied; it may be a key indicator for the future selection of drugs and development of new medicines.