Is it Contagious to humans? Feline Herpes Virus in Cats | Veterinarian Explains

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MY BLOG ABOUT FELINE HERPES VIRUS IN CATS:
I made this video to explain to you what it is and how you will treat your cats that are infected or having a flare up! And don’t worry, this is not contagious to humans and only found in cats.
Don't freak out! 98% of all cats and even wild cats have Feline Herpes Virus type 1 also known as Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis.
Feline Herpes virus causes upper respiratory infections such as sneezing and lung inflammation and is also the most common cause for conjunctivitis in cats and kittens. That means it causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the eye, especially the lining of the eyelids and third eyelid.
Stress is the number one cause for causing a flare up in cats or kittens such as excitement from a new home or construction workers in the house, to a new person in the house.
Prognosis for cats with feline herpes virus is good, meaning they don’t die if treated properly by a vet and most cats live a normal life, meaning they will still have all 9 lives and possibly live to 20 years old!
For kittens that are not treated, due to being strays or unattended too they can lose their eye! And that’s why you might see so many one eyed kitties circulating the internet!
So whats in my tool box to treat FHV-1:
- Antibiotic eye drops such as Tobramycin or Neo-poly gram to kill any secondary bacterial infections happening.
- Antiviral eye drops such as Idoxuridine for the virus itself
- Antiviral pills such as Famcyclovir , same thing used in humans (wink)
- Antibiotics - such as liquid clavamox or liquid doxycycline.
- Lysine - antiviral supplement to shorten flare up durations
- Calming medications for stressed out cats that get flare ups often.
So lets discuss some real life cases:
For Very young Kittens around 2-4 weeks of age that Feline Herpes virus from their moms from grooming them, they may either have no symptoms and be carriers - or develop green puss discharge from their eyes even before their lids have opened! Cat breeders or anyone caring for kittens need to check their eyes daily to look for infections and you can treat kittens by wiping antibiotic drops on their eyes and gently massaging it through the lid creases to prevent the virus from damaging the developing eyes.
Older kittens around 8 weeks old that I see in the vet office, may get flare ups from being stressed from leaving their moms and going to a new home. Their eyes will start to get watery and you will notice crusts forming on the lids and inflamed conjunctiva. These kittens can also become lethargic and have a fever and stop eating. Starting them on antibiotic and antiviral eye drops will prevent ocular damage and oral antibiotics will help treat their fever and other symptoms. Sometimes I will give these kittens an anti-inflammatory injection such as Metacam if their fever is really high.
Older cats that come to me on appointment with squinty watery eyes that are having a flare up also benefit from the same treatment.
For older cats that constantly get flare ups I recommend having anti-viral medications on hand such as Famcyclovir to give for a week or two and lysine gel to support their immune systems. Lysine gel can be given daily throughout their life.
How do they get it?
FHV-1 is a virus that lives in the environment and also spreads by infected cats shedding the virus in their saliva, or any discharge from an infected cat, it can even spread on clothing, food and water dishes and furniture contaminated with the virus. The most common route is mom cats grooming their kittens and giving it to all of them.
Basically, its everywhere. So you also can’t blame your breeder if your vet says your kitten has a squinty herpes eye on your first vet visit, this happens to everyone!
The good news is, the virus is unstable and can be killed by drying out without moisture in the environment or with any cleaning supplies. So keeping catteries clean will help lower viral loads for kittens and adults.
To help prevent flare ups there is a FVR (feline viral rhinotracheitis) intranasal vaccine that your veterinarian will recommend to give to your cat to help lessen the symptoms of the disease but it may not protect them from getting the virus.
Alright guys, I hope you learned a ton about feline herpes virus. Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and well see you next week!

[@crissummer4058]

Brilliant information.

[@Radhakishore013]

Hi Lindsay...Thanks for sharing such a valuable information about FHV. I Love your passion towards your profession.

[@drlindsaybutzer]

Thanks so much! I’m so happy it helped you!!

[@PinkFlowers365]

Thank you so much!

[@solutionrecruiter7130]

100 percent shes right about left eyes being affected

[@LageNomAiNomAi]

Oddly enough, my cat's right eye is affected, and he has a permanent cloudy haze over it. I almost didn't adopt him once I figured out, on my own, that the reason he was so sneezy in the adoption center was because he has herpes. I then researched it on Reddit and found that I wouldn't have to worry about my other cats catching it from him as the overwhelming majority (>98%) of cats in the world have already come in contact with it, but a small minority have lifelong complications like he does. I brought him to the vet that I go to, where they only treat cats, and the vet tech asked me if my walls were green like hers at home, as she has a cat with it as well. Truth be told, aside from nasal discharge and his eye, he is always the picture-perfect image of health. He never has flareups that are brought on by stress, as he is the cat that keeps my other three feeling safe and secure. He's their chief and my favorite out of all of them.

[@islesanctum833]

How about a natural approach for those of us who are not able to afford a vet.What would be the dose recommendation for lysine

[@respectloveandcarerlc200]

i fell in love with you immediately. Lovely content

[@deoko1]

this was very informative thank you. I just have a question, I rescued a kitten 2 weeks ago (he'll turn 3 this Saturday) and he was just diagnosed with eye herpes. I have a 13yo cat and I was wondering if this is high risk for her? (they don't have much contact). I was also given a topic cream to put on the kitty eye....do you have a tutorial on how not to lose my mind and blind my kitten when using the cream? haha

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

Gorgeous kitty 🐱well done ✅. My cat is having an isssue with eye irritation I think it might be conjunctivitis or feline herpes. This video is a help thanks

[@hindusthani7349]

Hi i am from India🇮🇳. First of all thanks ❤❤🙏for your informative video🎥. Where I have all this medicine💊. Can you provide any online link. Once again Thanks🙏

[@MariNative]

I had a healthy ginger cat , she was alone so I was looking for another cat to give her companion, so I was given a cat that had patches on its skin , I bought anti fungal spray from Walmart. however I noticed that my ginger cat was starting to close her left eye and it was getting red then the next day she has red spots by her ears,then she has it by her mouth,nose , now her other eye is starting to do the same, then my children started to have this itching looking bites that turn huge holes like and they are painful, what could this be? And is it serious? I currently don’t have the funds to take my cat to the vet ! What can I do , help please, Thank you

[@alanaaites8292]

I had a rescue kitten who had a severe left eye infection. The eye actually popped out the first night I had her. It was the grossest thing. I took her to the vet that day. She lives a long healthy life with one eye.

[@echastee]

I saw that as a child. Someone I knew had a very sick litter of kittens and it like turned greyish blue and pushed its way out and I still have nightmares.

[@eliseives9574]

Are these medicines expensive? I just fell in love with a shelter cat with FHV (PURRincess Leia) and I'm worried about adopting her because medical needs will be too much because it's too often. Edit: added a word.

[@gocowboys51411]

I'm looking for vets who talk about the scary noises they make like they're choking and can't breathe. My 3 month old I rescued from aspca I saw they put watery eyes down when she was probably 1 month. I got her in my house and mentioned to them she was sneezing a little. They said yeah probably from moving to your house especially since you have other animals. Then this kitten in 2 days got worse with sneezing and making these crazy noises all of the time. She was really congested you could see from looking in her nose so I know this is why she was also acting like she had something to gag up and would try then swallow hard a few times. Well guess what? I should have kept them separated but for those two days I had a baby gate up so they could see each other. Now my 8 month old cat has come down with this. Now she did that gagging like 2x that I saw and is sneezing up a storm. All the vet gave me for the kitten was Amoxicillin! Kitten didn't have a fever and doesn't have crust but has all of those other symptoms. My 8 month old I can't see boogies in her nose where I can see but her eyes do look weird like that film that is in the corner of her eye is getting bigger like it's trying to cover her eyeball (it's clear and no redness). I wonder why the vet didn't give kitten meds but I'm bringing my other cat in today. I'll be asking!

[@carlosfonte2557]

If I can’t get the cat what can happen ?

[@radosney]

can cats give this to dogs if they live in the same house ?

[@joanparro5777]

My 5 year old Tonkinese has feline herpes. She is missing the fur above her right eye so that's where the flares are. I've been using L-lysine to help with the flares for over a year and it's been very helpful.

[@ratonsitaxv3]

What about Chlamydia pneumoniae Chlamydophila felis ?

[@drlindsaybutzer]

Yes! This bacteria loves to come in when the cats are compromised by herpes virus .. doxycyline treats it

[@BlessingOmosefe-pp6df]

I couldn’t agree more! Dr Igudia are truly incredible. His dedication, expertise and compassion make such difference in people’s lives. I own you a huge debt of gratitude for all you’ve done for me on my Herpes infection

[@petrapostrak5684]

My cat have clamidia...can I get it?

[@megs122]

I adopted a kitten and was told she has feline herpes. She has been sneezing a lot. We have a 3 year old male cat who has never shown signs of having feline herpes. Are there any measures we should take? They are currently separated as the new kitten gets acclimated.

[@aliciacabrera4352]

I am considering adopting a cat with feline herpes and FHV. I have 5 cats already who have never shown signs of herpes. How is your cat and kitten doing now?

[@chimuanyanlemuwa788]

It was a miracle when the doctor told me that my herpes virus result is negative.I went to different places to get the cure but there was none. am still in shock thanks Dr Igudia.

[@user-qe3iu2il6r]

You’re such a delightful person and a dedicated doctor, you are truly an inspiration Dr Igudia, I’m finally free from herpes😊 stay blessed sir I’m so happy to came across your KZbin channel.

[@user-xw6fu6it8t]

Dr Igudia Helped me in Getting Rid of My HSV2, I am glad I came across his KZbin channel He made me believe in Nature. You are highly appreciated Doctor.

[@user-uw4jt3xd2l]

I so much admire your kind gesture Dr Igudia, indeed you are a life saver. Coming across your channel on my worst herpes infection stage was a blessing, your remedies were top notch. I’m grateful to God I made you my physician.

[@natesmom2244]

can cats spread it to dogs?

[@reesejiang4872]

no

[@adamualiyukukawa3748]

I appreciate all your efforts you put in curing my Herpes1&2 Dr Igudia, you have proven to be the professional doctor that you are. God bless you as you go out there to cure the sick people. Gratitude

[@user-hf5du5pb3c]

I was diagnosed with Herpes recently and going through my first outbreaks was like a hell to me. All thanks to Dr Igudia on KZbin who got my back all through and helped me out of it with his wonderful HSV2 product. Kudos to you sir

[@user-kf5kx4rk8b]

I was a little bit scared due to my Herpes virus, not until I came across Dr Igudia on KZbin. his medication, teaching, advice and encouragement was too notch. Am glad and safe. Accolades to you Dr Igudia.

[@olayinkaidriz9510]

If the world had more people like you, it would be a better place. You make a difference, Dr Igudia thank you for curing my Herpes and introducing your medical products to the worlds.

[@PeterAron156]

Many of your patients have recommended you as a good doctor. But I am going one step further to also to recommend you as a great human being. Thank you Dr Obaz, you are the best herbal doctor I know with the most effective herbal medicines so far, keep up your good work sir🔅:

[@jamesdouglas7730]

now negative from HSV2 after did a Test , it was like a miracle , i really can't thank you enough Dr Igudia , You cured me naturally after I came across your channel on KZbin , with your herbs , May God bless you Handsomely

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I got really messed up with Herpes infection, all efforts to get a solution were abortive. I came across Dr Igudia on KZbin, placed an order and I got the medicine. Indeed that was the change of story in my life. I’ll keep on telling everyone about you doctor. Gratitude

[@user-sx3oh1vv5c]

Occasionally we do need trust with a great sense of humor to get things accomplished, I have never been convinced there would be a way to eradicate HSV2, thanks for curing me Doctor Igudia and putting hope into my life thank you.

[@joyemeka6408]

God bless Dr.Igudia on KZbin, all my life will keep thanking you for the great help and for your product which actually works in eradicating genital herpes out of my body system

[@user-vv2mz4gh6r]

Times used to be very Challenging, I had the worst days of my life living with herpes infection, I appreciate you so much Dr Igudia, You have restored me my life that was lost already . Thank you so much for curing me of my HSV2 with your natural Herbs

[@abczwq8364]

if humans have Herpes, can they pass it to the cats?.

[@user-xy8ik3em9j]

I’ve suffered herpes virus and felt it’s taste of bitterness ever since my childhood, I’m so grateful to doctor Igudia for putting an end to the situation with his herbal natural medication.

[@RasheedWhorley2]

Thank you dr Igudia on KZbin for all you do, just got my test result today and am now genital herpes virus negative. I will keep letting the world know about your good work sir

[@gushijiblessing-bi5er]

Words aren’t enough for me to show how I grateful I am for helping me to get rid of my herpes infection Dr Igudia.

[@Just_Vryatt]

98% ??! Genetic engineering students get on this I know it’s not contagious to humans but this makes me not want a cat anymore :( really sad

[@user-ui5su2fm4l]

I kindly appreciate your kind gesture Dr Igudia, you have always been able to help me with any kind of health issues, the HSV2 is something the world thought it has no cure, but I’m happy to say today that I’ve been cured and I’m happy to have you as my doctor

[@nancyanne9982]

I won’t forget what you did for me in a hurry Dr Igudia, thanks for helping me get rid of this stubborn genital herpes.

[@benlucky7848]

God bless Dr Igudia for turning up for me when I was down with genital herpes. you made me believe in you and built my confidence around you and saved me from this mess. Kudos to you doctor, you’re a genius.

[@kamiparsa2593]

Your generosity towards my herpes infection is incomparable, you assured me of getting healed just within 3 weeks and it was so. Thanks a lot Dr Igudia. I will keep letting the world know about your good work and about your KZbin channel.