Herpes Vaccine After Diagnose?

[ShawnGremlin]

After a cat already has herpes, would a vaccine help lessen the severity of the symptoms?

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I wasn't able to find any information that suggested that it might. You'd have to ask a vet, possibly contact one of the top teaching hospitals about it.

Sorry I couldn't give you anything solid!

 

[lizzy7]

no, too late...

 

[ShawnGremlin]

Apparently, it is apart of the regular yearly vaccines anyway. My cats just have bad luck.

 

[stephanietx]

No. In fact if they get the FVRCP combo vaccine, it can cause a flare up of feline herpes. Many things can be done to help decrease the outbreaks such as changing to a grain-free diet, adding Lysine to the diet daily, and decreasing stress in the home. My herpes girl hasn't gotten any vaccines since she was diagnosed 10 years ago.

 

[valentine319]

A little off to the side of your question. Many of us give 250 mg lysine twice a day to keep symptoms at bay. It helps their immune system. I use now lysine powder and mix with food. There are many treats with lysine. I used to use spry treats from Amazon.

 

[cudd1ebug]

No. In fact if they get the FVRCP combo vaccine, it can cause a flare up of feline herpes. Many things can be done to help decrease the outbreaks such as changing to a grain-free diet, adding Lysine to the diet daily, and decreasing stress in the home. My herpes girl hasn't gotten any vaccines since she was diagnosed 10 years ago.

Not even a rabies vaccine?