The Veterinary Record, Vol 106, Issue 23, 479-481
Copyright © 1980 by British Veterinary Association
Isolation of feline herpesvirus 1 from a young kitten
RW Fulton,
DY Cho,
M Downing,
NJ Pearson,
and
RH Cane
Five kittens exposed neonatally to older cats exhibiting fever with nasal and ocular discharge became ill and died within 10 days of the onset of illness. One kitten which died at 16 days old was examined post mortem and feline herpesvirus 1 was isolated from the brain, liver, lung and spleen.