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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

Clinical signs are non specific with many other differentials. Nasal, conjunctival, or oropharyngeal swabs can be taken for virus isolation.

Clinical signs are non specific with many other differentials. Nasal, conjunctival, or oropharyngeal swabs can be taken for virus isolation. Cytology of affected cells may demonstrate  pyknosis (an irreversible condensation of chromatin in the cell nucleus undergoing necrosis or apoptosis) - feline herpes causes cellular swelling and syncytia formation.

*Diagnosed by pyknosis (an irreversible condensation of chromatin in the cell nucleus undergoing necrosis or apoptosis) - Feline herpes causes cellular swelling and syncytia.

====Control====

====Control====

Virulent isolate outbreak:

*Virulent isolate outbreak: quarantine and restrict movement of in contact animals.

*Quarantine and restrict movement

*Prevention: Live or dead vaccines are available that contain broadly cross-reactive strains. Vaccination is often given in combination with feline herpes and panleukopenia virus immunization.

Prevention:

The virus presents a particular concern for catteries

**Live or dead vaccines available

**Contain broadly cross-reactive strains

**In combination with feline herpes and panleukopenia virus

**Particular concern for catteries