Herpes

Will terramycin help get rid of herpes virus 1 in cats?

I believe my 2 cats have herpes virus 1, a friend said I should first try giving them Terramycin to clear their eyes up because it can also help the body fight of the virus. What should I do? P.S. I have 1 female& one male cat both adults& female is spayed. Also one reason I may use terramycin is to clear up my cats eyes. But e does it help the cats body fight of herpes virus1?

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1. Terramycin fights bacteria, not viruses.. However, terramycin may help prevent a secondary infection resulting from the sores caused by the herpes. I've used terramycin eye ointment with foster kittens with that before. It at least prevented it from getting worse. Another thing you should try to get is Lysine which helps boost the immune system in a cat with a virus.
2. As far as I am aware there is nothing that will cure your cats of the herpes virus. The idea in treating this virus is that you treat the symptoms - the running eyes, the running nose, etc. I have used Polysporin opthalmic ointment with good results - providing the eyes aren't too infected. I've tried the lysine on my guys but without any success, possibly because I also have calici virus in conjunction with the herpes virus.