Erythema multiforme (EM), an uncommon immune‐mediated skin disorder of cats, conceivably could be triggered by feline herpesvirus type‐1 (FHV‐1) infection, in a manner analogous to human herpesvirus‐associated EM (HAEM). This report describes a 10‐year‐old Persian‐mixed cat with a presumptive diagnosis of HAEM.