Causes of uveitis Uveitis may be caused by many different diseases. Diseases in the dog include ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Lyme's disease and brucellosis. In any animal, penetrating injuries such as cactus spines, porcupine quills, pellets or b.b. Inflammation of the uveal tract can occur when the lens leaks some of its contents into the eye. The lens may cause uveitis when injured, when a cataract is rapidly forming, when cataract is dissolving or following certain types of surgery.
Treatment can be more specific if the actual cause of uveitis is known.
Medical Treatment Medical treatment of uveitis must be aggressive to prevent glaucoma, to prevent scarring of the structures inside the eye and to prevent possible blindness. Different medications are used to control the original cause of the uveitis, if known, and to minimize the inflammation itself. Eye drops are most often used for anterior uveitis. Injections and oral medication are used for posterior uveitis or panuveitis. If certain systemic diseases are suspected, oral corticosteroids may be postponed until laboratory test results become available.