{"id":1350,"date":"2020-05-13T19:35:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T19:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.veterinaireileperrot.com\/?p=1350"},"modified":"2023-12-14T20:36:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T20:36:52","slug":"kittens-with-crusted-eyes-adult-cats-with-a-squinty-eye-and-cats-with-recurrent-corneal-ulcers-all-possible-manifestations-of-feline-herpes-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veterinaireileperrot.com\/en\/kittens-with-crusted-eyes-adult-cats-with-a-squinty-eye-and-cats-with-recurrent-corneal-ulcers-all-possible-manifestations-of-feline-herpes-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Kittens with crusted eyes, adult cats with a squinty eye, and cats with recurrent corneal ulcers&#8230; all possible manifestations of feline herpes virus."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/veterinaireileperrot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/yeux-chat.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>It is estimated that up to 75% of cats may be carriers of feline herpes virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kittens will often display signs of respiratory disease along with ocular problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the adult cat, when the dormant virus is reactivated, the signs are often limited to the eyes. 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