I gave 250 mg(not 20) twice a day for maybe a week. Like I say, it was an
old kitty, URI, no diarrhea.
You might also check with Dr. Pitcairn's book, on maybe he has something
online - one book is Natural Health Care for Dogs and Cats.
Best of luck,
Gloria
At 10:14 AM 1/25/2006, you wrote:
Gloria,
Do you mean 2-20 mg daily of Vit. C?
Thanks,
Wendy
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hey LJ -
>
> I use Goldenseal all the time, but only externally.
> I know it can be used
> internally, and have taken it myself, but it can
> make changes to your blood
> sugar, or blood pressure, or something (least with
> me it did - I started
> feeling weird and like I might faint and needed to
> walk around). So I'm
> cautious about it.
>
> When I was treating Lucy for URI a few years ago, I
> read to try 250 mg
> Lysine and 250 mg Vit C twice a day, and I tried
> that. She was an old cat
> w/ hard stools, and diarrhea never happened with
> her, it only was a
> benefit. I think the type of Vitamin C that you
> choose can be important -
> Some are buffered, so easier on the tummy. Then
> there are other variations
> I think.
>
> I personally am a big believer in Vit C - I take
> anywhere from 2 to 10
> grams daily. It's great.
>
> You might check into Dr. Wendell Belfield's site re
> vitamin C for pets:
> www.belfield.com
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Gloria
>
>
> At 08:43 PM 1/24/2006, you wrote:
> >Lots of people give vitamin c. It can only help.
> If you give too much it
> >can cause diarrhea. Other people on the list can
> give you amounts. I'm
> >not giving it right now so I don't remember. One
> doctor recommends 'mega'
> >doses of vitamin c. There was just a post about a
> research paper on
> >vitamin c and positives earlier this week right
> before you joined. I
> >haven't read it yet. When I get to it (this
> weekend) I can resend it to
> >the list for you if you'd like.
> >
> >t
> >
> >"l.j. crabtree" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >MUWAHHH!!! from minnie!!! thanks ladies for this
> wonderful info!!!
> >
> >i will see what i can do independently and also
> check with the vet..
> >
> >would giving vit c interfere with this?
> >
> >has anyone ever used goldenseal extract ( in
> glycerine) or is it sorta
> >sketchy for cat kids with that whole herbal thing
> going on that doesn't
> >seem to mesh with them)?
> >
> >i want minnie to be flying around the room with her
> wonderwoman suit on!!!
> >actually to be more serious, i just want to do all
> i can to boost her
> >immunity... is there anything that helps to boost
> their t-cells?
> >
> >i am a worrisome goober ( from va...we grow 'em
> here to tonya!! hehehe)
> >
> >much love and respect...
> >LJ
> >
> >
>
>
>
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com
