What are the stages of feline herpes virus infection in cats?

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Feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) infection in cats typically progresses through several stages:

  1. Incubation Period: After exposure, symptoms usually appear within 2 to 5 days.
  2. Acute Infection: Cats experience upper respiratory symptoms like sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, and fever. This phase lasts 10 to 20 days.
  3. Latent Infection: The virus remains dormant in the cat’s body, often in nerve cells. The cat may not show symptoms but is still a carrier.
  4. Reactivation: Stress or illness can trigger the virus to become active again, leading to recurrent symptoms, especially ocular diseases like conjunctivitis and keratitis.

Once infected, cats remain carriers for life, with periodic flare-ups. đŸ±

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