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We just adopted a new kitten. He has a slightly runny nose and slightly watery eyes now. Vet feels probably herpes. He was found on the street a couple mos ago and had a upper respiratory infection then, so this is probably a recurrence.
I'm worried for my resident cat. We've kept the kitten blockaded in our family room for now, but I know it's contagious and that she will certainly be exposed eventually. She's vaccinated, but I know that isn't at all 100%.
I feel awful but I'm wondering if I should return new kitten to his foster. But then, I really want a second cat, I really prefer adopting cats from shelters/fosters, and I'm sure the chance of any rescue cat having herpes is probably pretty darn high?
What would you do?
I'm worried for my resident cat. We've kept the kitten blockaded in our family room for now, but I know it's contagious and that she will certainly be exposed eventually. She's vaccinated, but I know that isn't at all 100%.
I feel awful but I'm wondering if I should return new kitten to his foster. But then, I really want a second cat, I really prefer adopting cats from shelters/fosters, and I'm sure the chance of any rescue cat having herpes is probably pretty darn high?
What would you do?