VMC 221: Veterinary Immunology and Serology (1+1)

BLUE EYE

• This condition is seen in a small proportion of dogs that have been either infected or vaccinated with live canine adenovirus type I.
• Lesion in blue eye is an anterior uveitis leading to corneal edema and opacity.
• The cornea is infilterated by neutrophils and virus-antibody complexes can be detected.
• Reaction develops 1-3 weeks after onset of infection and usually resolves spontaneously.