Does an effective feline herpes vaccine exist>
February 9, 2008 4:44 PM
Is there, or is there not, a feline herpes vaccine?
One of our cats has herpes and he's now given it to another one of our cats. Before we bring a new kitten into the house (yes, we're cat people--so sue us!), we want to make sure that we don't pass on the virus to another cat. Our vet says that a vaccine for feline herpes does not exist, but I've read conflicting information on the Web.
One of our cats has herpes and he's now given it to another one of our cats. Before we bring a new kitten into the house (yes, we're cat people--so sue us!), we want to make sure that we don't pass on the virus to another cat. Our vet says that a vaccine for feline herpes does not exist, but I've read conflicting information on the Web.
We have two cats, one demonstrates symptoms, one doesn't. The doc who sees both did not talk about a vaccine, so we're assuming that it doesn't exist.
We treat ours with the topical antibiotic to treat the secondary infections and that works well for us.
posted by iamabot at 5:35 PM on February 9, 2008
We treat ours with the topical antibiotic to treat the secondary infections and that works well for us.
posted by iamabot at 5:35 PM on February 9, 2008
There is a vaccine for feline herpesvirus type 1 (also called FHV-1 or feline rhinotracheitis virus). Apparently 45moore45's cat was treated with a vaccine for FHV-1. The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released a set of vaccination guidelines for veterinarians titled 2006 Feline Vaccine Advisory Panel Report. Not only does it provide a comprehensive survey of all feline vaccines on the US market, it also suggests vaccination schedules and makes vaccine recommendations. It divides vaccines for all cats into three distinct categories: Core, Non Core and Not Generally Recommended. The Core vaccines are suggested for all cats, and include: panleukopenia (FPV), feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1), calici viruses (FCV), and rabies. The Non-Core vaccines are those they consider optional, based on the cat's risk factors: feline leukemia (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), chlamydophila felis, and bordetella bronchiseptica. The last category, Not Generally Recommended, are those that they feel are ineffective or too risky: feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and feline giardia lamblia.
posted by RichardP at 7:34 PM on February 9, 2008
posted by RichardP at 7:34 PM on February 9, 2008
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posted by 45moore45 at 5:30 PM on February 9, 2008