Shedding of chlamydiae in relation to titers of serum chlamydiae-specific antibodies and serum concentrations of two acute-phase proteins in cats without conjunctivitis.

Objective: To investigate shedding of chlamydiae from conjunctiva and genital tracts of cats without clinical signs of conjunctivitis or other infectious disease in relation to their titers of serum antibodies against chlamydiae and to serum amyloid A (SAA) and serum α(1)-acid glycoprotein (AGP) concentrations.

Animals: 62 healthy cats.

Procedures: Serum from each cat was analyzed for antibodies against chlamydiae and for SAA and AGP concentrations.