Feline Herpesvirus (Rhinotracheitis)

Overview and Facts

What is

• Feline Herpesvirus: An Overview

Feline herpesvirus, also known as feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), is a type of herpes virus that causes upper respiratory infections. Almost half of all upper respiratory infections in cats are related to a feline herpesvirus infection. It is spread through contact with secretions from infected cats, or through inhalation of the virus that has been released into the air from an infected cat’s sneeze. It is a highly contagious virus, but there is a vaccine that will protect cats and kittens from the disease.




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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Feline Herpesvirus
Feline herpesvirus, also known as feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), is a viral upper respiratory disease that can cause numerous health problems in cats. This contagious disease often attacks cats with decreased immune systems, and it is most often diagnosed in cats that live in crowded, and sometimes unsanitary, conditions.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Feline Herpesvirus
Feline herpesvirus, also known as feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) and feline influenza, is a viral upper respiratory disease that causes flu like symptoms and secondary infections in cats. This highly contagious disease can cause life threatening symptoms which are particularly dangerous to kittens.

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