My Greek sponsor cat (
http://ucat.us/Tremy/ )
is having GREAT results using the below treatment course for his Herpes
Virus infection:
One treatment is Interferon and L-Lysine(which is an immune
system booster to help his own body fight it off). Interferon is
available from a vet, but L-Lysine is over the counter (you can find it
at a health food store). A treatment for the active infection would be
Acyclovir (Zovirax) which is an oral anti-viral and an antibiotic
(either Doxycycline, Azithromycin or Rifampin). Those used in
conjunction with Vit A supplementation and Viroptic eye drops (or
Idoxuride/Betadine eye drops or Chloramphenical eye drops since
Viroptic is expensive) really work great to clear up the active
infection. Once cleared, the patient should remain on the Vit A,
Interferon and L-Lysine to prevent future recurrences. They should also
be kept stress-free. Of course, you should always get the permission
form the vet before doing any of this. Similar diseases (that cause
similar symptoms) are Bartonella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma (all of
which can occur along with Herpes).
L-Lysine 500mg twice a day
Interferon 10 units orally once a day for 7 days, stop for 7 days, then
give 10 units orally once daily for 7 days (and so one)
Doxycycline 5 mg per pound twice daily for 6 weeks
Azithromycin 5 mg per pound once daily for 21 days
Rifampin 5 mg per pound once a day for 21 days
For Vit A supplement you can use Felivite 2 with Taurine (it contains
Vit A as well as a few others to help with immune boosting)
Eye Drops are usually dosed three times a day (use caution to use
NOTHING containing a steroid as steroids will actually aggravate the
eye and make it worse)
All of these dosages came from The Journal of the American Animal
Hospital Association Jan/Feb 2004, pg 6-12
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