Well, as so many rescue cats have herpes, there are simply heaps of homes with cats mixed with those that have it and those that don't. We have 8 cats, all rescues, and only one has herpes. It's nine years since we rescued her, and no one else has ever contracted the virus. I wouldn't think twice about bringing a cat with herpes virus into a home with cats that don't already have it.
And your vet clearly doesn't know much about the illness. Are there other vets in the area? Seems like it's time for a new one if that's an option. I don't know the condition of the eyes. Most will clear up, as you can see from the above posts earlier in the thread. Some do not. Our kitty was so bad off when we rescued her that she needed to have one eye removed, but the damage had already been done. We were able to save the other eye, and she does just fine. Some kitties have had to have both eyes removed, and blind kitties get around just fine if you spend a little time learning about their needs.
Your vet, I'm sorry to say, does not appear to be at all current on treatment of herpes. And if he thinks blind cats don't do just fine and make great pets, he or she is grossly misinformed.
And your vet clearly doesn't know much about the illness. Are there other vets in the area? Seems like it's time for a new one if that's an option. I don't know the condition of the eyes. Most will clear up, as you can see from the above posts earlier in the thread. Some do not. Our kitty was so bad off when we rescued her that she needed to have one eye removed, but the damage had already been done. We were able to save the other eye, and she does just fine. Some kitties have had to have both eyes removed, and blind kitties get around just fine if you spend a little time learning about their needs.
Your vet, I'm sorry to say, does not appear to be at all current on treatment of herpes. And if he thinks blind cats don't do just fine and make great pets, he or she is grossly misinformed.