feline herpes

tlco

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What is feline herpes? I have never heard of it and sorry to say I have been a volunteer with multiple cat and dog no kill rescue grips for 20 yrs. I fear I may have a cat with it. Still doing research on the disease/virus. Is it contagious? Is there treatment. Pleas see my other post about my mail cat with reoccurring URI. Any info will help.
 

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I am just learning about it as well. It is very contagious. The common treatment is a vitamin supplement that prevents the virus from multiplying called l-lysine.
Once a cat has it they will always carry the virus. Some never have a flare up again, others have flare ups triggered by stress and other things.
 
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