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Feline Glossary Definition
Term: conjunctivitis

Definition:   commonly known as "pink-eye," this condition is caused by a bacterium, is extremely contagious, and difficult to treat. Symptoms are reddening of the eyes, runniness and sometimes a discharge of pus.

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