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These breeds also have ocular problems such as exophthalmos or bulging eyes which can predispose to dry eye, conjunctivitis, and corneal ulcers.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Adenoviruses are common and typically cause mild symptoms such as a fever, sore throat and pink eye (conjunctivitis).
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Eye infections are a leading cause, particularly conjunctivitis, often linked to viruses like feline herpesvirus, or bacteria and fungi.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Adenoviruses are common and typically cause mild symptoms such as a fever, sore throat and pink eye (conjunctivitis).
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Eye infections are a leading cause, particularly conjunctivitis, often linked to viruses like feline herpesvirus, or bacteria and fungi.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs 
: inflammation of the conjunctiva : pinkeye
Medical Definition
conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs
: inflammation of the conjunctiva that is typically marked by pinkness or redness of the sclera and by itching, burning, irritation, discharge, or excessive tearing of the eye and that is typically caused by pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses), allergens, or irritants see pink eye
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