Feline herpes virus generally adopts symptomatic treatment. First, oral or injected anti-inflammatory drugs are required to prevent secondary bacterial infection. Secondly, if the cat is dehydrated, oral rehydration salts or intravenous rehydration are needed. At the same time, daily intake of lysine can effectively prevent the replication of feline herpes virus. However, it is worth noting that L-lysine should not be taken on an empty stomach because high-purity L-lysine may cause vomiting in cats. In addition, in order to make the cat eat during the treatment, you can give the cat a small amount of canned food, which is beneficial to the cat’s recovery. You can also appropriately supplement the cat with some nutritional paste or probiotics.

What causes feline herpes virus?

Feline herpes virus is mainly transmitted through contact. The virus is excreted through the secretions of the nose, eyes and throat of cats. Susceptible cats Cats are infected through the respiratory tract through direct nose-to-nose contact and inhalation of virus-containing droplets. There is no lysine in the cat's body that can inhibit the herpes virus. Once a wound appears on the cat's skin, the virus will be infected to the wound through licking the fur, causing skin ulcers or infection of the facial skin through nose and eye secretions. Local ulcers and viremia can cause pregnant female cats to transmit the virus to their fetuses and cause miscarriage.

Can feline herpes virus heal on its own?

Cat herpes virus generally does not heal on its own. Herpes virus is a common infectious disease in cats. After infection, the main manifestations are some upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, cough, watery eyes, increased eye and nose secretions, etc. Herpes virus is mainly transmitted between cats, and the mortality rate is extremely high. Therefore, if you suspect that your cat is infected with herpes virus, do not wait for the cat to recover on its own, because it is often serious, and you should take timely measures to help the cat recover from health.

How long does it take to recover from feline herpes virus?

The treatment cycle for feline herpes virus is generally 7-10 days, and it cannot be completely cured, but can only cause symptoms. To control the disease and eliminate clinical symptoms.

How long does it take for cats to die from herpes virus

Simple infection with herpes virus generally does not lead to death. If secondary bacterial infection occurs, it can induce more serious respiratory symptoms. Or the sick cat may have anorexia, unwillingness to drink water, etc., and will generally die within 3-7 days.