How long does a cat’s herpesvirus infection take to clear?

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Simple feline herpesvirus infection is generally treated in 10-14 days, but the disease cannot be cured, only controlled with symptomatic medicine. The cured cat carries the virus for life and may relapse if stress or other causes lower its immunity. So prevention beats treatment: vaccinate regularly. For an infected cat, strengthen care after recovery to prevent relapse from low immunity.

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