Feline chlamydophila disease refers to an infection caused by the bacteria Chlamydophila felis. Chlamydophila infection is relatively common in cats - it is ...DonateSponsorAdoptacatFindacatChoosingacatPreparingforacatBuyingakittenAdoptacatFAQsWhatisouradoptionfee?AboutCatsProtectionOurvisionOurhistoryAnnualReviewMeetthetrusteesStructure,governanceandmanagementCorporatepartnersCATSreportCatsProtectionblogWhatwedoCampaigningNeuteringEducationGriefandlossPawsProtect-catfosteringserviceCatGuardiansThinkingaboutgivingupyourcat?HelpandadviceCoronavirus(COVID-19)updatesfromCatsProtectionGettingacatNeutering,vaccinationsandmicrochippingPregnancyandkittencareCatbehaviourLost,foundandferalcatsCatsandyourfamilyDietHomeandenvironmentHealthSeasonaladviceForvetsandnursesOnlinelearningFelinepancytopenia-catfoodrecallSupportusDonateSponsoracatLotteryandraffleVolunteeringGiftsinwillsGivinginmemoryBecomeamemberEventsCorporatepartnershipsPhilanthropyTheCatmagazineOurlatestcampaignsFundraiseforusWorkforusShopOnlinegiftshopShopwithourpartnersSponsoracatHide&Sleep®FindusContactusFindashopFindtheNationalCatCentreGiveusyourfeedback-we'reallears!Chlamydiafelis/Chlamydophilafelis/C.felisWhatisChlamydophila?FelinechlamydophiladiseasereferstoaninfectioncausedbythebacteriaChlamydophilafelis.Chlamydophilainfectionisrelativelycommonincats-itisthoughttobeacauseofupto30%ofcasesofchronicconjuctivitis.Althoughcatsofallagescanbeinfected,thediseaseismostcommonlyseeninkittensorwherecatsarekeptingroupsorhousedtogether.SymptomsofC.felisinfectionThemainsymptomsareconjunctivitis(iereddeningoftheinnersurfaceoftheeyelids)anddischargefromtheeye/s-initiallywatery,butlaterchangingtothickandyellowdischarge.Mildsneezingandnasaldischargecanbeseen.Afewcatsmaybelethargicandofftheirfood.Ifyouspotanyofthesesignsinyourcat,it'swellworthmakinganappointmentwithyourvet.DiagnosisandtreatmentInordertodiagnosetheinfection,yourvetmaywanttotakeswabstodeterminewhatthecauseoftheillnessis.Whenitcomestotreatment,yourvetwillbeableto