That's what I've always read. 250-500 mg twice daily (for 1 cat). Gloria
At 10:34 AM 8/23/2008, wendy wrote: >I think maintenance is 250 mg once or twice a day. 500 mg once or >twice a day for symptomatic kitties. I would double-check this >though in the archives or elsewhere. >:) >Wendy > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens > can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever > has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ > > > >----- Original Message ---- >From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:31:02 PM >Subject: [Felvtalk] Lysine added to dry food? > > >My felv+ foster Manny is going to his new home tonight (with lots of >instructions, favorite toys, and probably some lingering anxiety >from me!). Manny has been a finnicky canned food eater ever since >I've had him- which has sucked b/c that is how I like to get >supplements in him like lysine and added water. But he loves loves >loves the Eagle Pack Holistic Dry (which I have all my fosters >on)-- LOVES IT. As much I would like to convert all my cats to all >canned- they just love their Eagle Pack dry too much. And they have >the most awesome coats- I get compliments on my fosters all the >time- how good they look, none are fat, no dander, shiny, soft >coats-- thus, I am very happy with the Holistic. But all my fosters >also get Holistic canned everyday, with water and supplements added, >so I am sure that helps keeping them look great too. Manny will >occasionally eat the Holistic canned, but he won't eat it in back to >back feedings or two days in a > row (he's nutty). I originally tried to feed him a diet of > Wellness canned only and he just stopped eating it totally (waste > of expensive food)! That is when I switched him to Eagle Pack. So > as far as sending him to his new home with feeding and supplment > instructions, his new mom says she doesn't want to change anything > b/c he looks so gorgeous and his coat is so wonderful, so she will > keep him on the Holistic Dry. I've asked that she occassionally > give him some canned Holistic, but warned that he won't eat it 2 > days in a row. > >I'd like to send her with instructions to add powdered Lysine to his >dry food and was wondering if people thought this will work? I have >done it a few times with him and he seemed to not notice/care, but >it hasn't been my primary way of administering lysine b/c I did keep >up with giving him canned food every few days. I think it will work >tho b/c he loves his Holistic so much, I seriously doubt he won't >eat it due to the Lysine powder. Also, what is a good maintenance >dose? He is as healthy as a horse, so I just want to provide it to >them as a preventative measure. >thanks >caroline >_________________________________________________________________ >See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. >http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008 >_______________________________________________ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
