Re: Lysine question

[Lernermichelle]

Carmen,    Did you mean to send me this message individually, because that is how it was sent. I do not even think I weighed in on the recent lysine discussion, so I think maybe it was a mis-send?     I do know that a lot of people in this group have given their cats 500 mg per day, though, and that this is a standard. It is true that cats are smaller, but they handle certain things differently (for instance they can handle way way more steroids proportionally than we can), and also I am not sure that taking extra lysine is actually toxic.   Michelle   In a message dated 5/13/2006 1:39:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a quick response to your cat taking lysine.   500 mg is what is to be given to humans at a humans average body weight.                          NOT a little animals!   So if you are giving 500mg to a small animal (  cat averages about 8 to 15 lbs,) that is way out of proportion to its body weight to ratio . And you stated you are or where administering this supplement everyday. This is got to be way to much for the animal.  This could lead to some toxicity reaction.  Or just the animal not feeling to good.    I would not give a cat or dog Over 250 mg a day. Think of the animals stomach. There stomachs are not built like a humans at all.   Also did you ever think of crushing the pill and mixing in the food. good luck