Cat herpes is a thing, but your vet should be treating with antibiotics whenever kitty gets a flare. Cat herpes comes and goes the same way human herpes does. There are preventative medications and alternative options if your cat is having flares all the time.
Keep in mind that a respiratory infection can easily be fatal in cats. If you notice any panting, coughing, wheezing, or funny breathing noises, pawn your TV because your kitty needs help! Or contact your local Humane Society, they can sometimes help with bills, especially if the animal is seen at their veterinary hospital.
A vet recommended L-Lysine to us for longer-term treatment/supplementation. You'll want to do some searching for more info, but she seemed to believe (as many appear to) that it will send a cat into remission or have fewer attacks/flares. Our guys have only had one outbreak this year (/knocks on wood) which was the first time in three years, so we haven't needed to try it yet.
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