Bilateral corneal ulceration in a cat after general anaesthesia

Abstract General anaesthesia is accompanied by a loss of the blink reflex, decreased tear production, inability to close eye and stability film. Protection with corneal lubricant standard during general anaesthesia, but clear recommendations are missing. Moreover, anaesthetic event may trigger other factors that increase susceptibility ulceration. In this case report, we describe clinical bilateral ulceration in cat following anaesthesia. We discuss how our practice be improved, examine possibility feline herpes virus resurgence veterinary care risk factor for lesions.