Treatment options for cats infected with feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-I) have come a long way in recent years. A recently published review article on this topic is the subject of this specialty update.
Discussion includes:
- Mainstays of therapy - including topical and orally administered antiviral drugs
- Commercially available drug therapies
- Effective therapies no longer commercially available but available through compounding
- What we know about the efficacy and safety of various antiviral drugs in cats including: interferons, acyclovir, ganciclovir, cidofovir, famciclovir, and lysine
Running time: 25 mins
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