Why is it called Chlamydia when cats have pink eye?

Answer 1

The symptoms of Chlamydia are more aptly described as 'red eye' - there is significant swelling and cherry red color to the conjunctiva, stinging pain, and thick goopy yellow to greenish discharge. It's a long way from traditional 'pink eye.'

While it's only one of several infectious agents that may affect the eye in cats, Chlamydia is notable for three reasons: 1) it's often an indicator of underlying feline herpes virus infection; 2) it can cause serious long-term damage including corneal scarring and adhesions; and 3) it often doesn't respond to the usual triple antibiotic medications. (Terramycin is the typical first treatment of choice, BTW.)

Answer 2

because that is the name of the bacteria that causes the eye problem in the cat (different species of bacteria as the STD but same family)

Answer 3

Same bacteria, just in the eye.

Answer 4

because u cat like pink :)