lysine is such a good thing that one of the california vet assns a few years back recommended that ALL cats, symptomatic or not, be on it.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Caroline Kaufmann < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's no need to give tablets, so definitely, don't put your cat thru > that. Key for an asymptomatic Felv+ cat is to keep stress at a minimum so > always keep that in mind- you don't want the treatment- in an attempt to > keep your cat symptom-free- to be worse than no treatment at all!! > > L-Lysine in powder form is readily available at health food stores like > Whole Foods. *Get it from a health food store because you want to make > sure you get Preservative-free L-Lysine-- no added substances- which can be > especially dangerous for cats*. This is pretty routine at a health food > store, but still read the packaging to be SURE it says Preservative Free. I > buy a container of free-form powder. It has a tiny scooper and you just > sprinkle it on top of canned food and mix in a little. Cats don't even know > it's there. Or, get capsules- usually in 500 mgs- and open the capsule and > sprinkle the powder on the food. I give about 250 mg a day per cat- it's > not an exact science tho. If you are giving to multiple cats, split the 500 > mg capsule between all of them. If feeding one, use part of the capsule, > close it back together, and use the remainder the next day. I have used > both the free-form powder and capsules filled with powder. Also, some > health food stores do have L-Lysine in a liquid dropper form that you can > add to food; however, I don't like this as much because usually other things > are added to the concoction like Shitake extract, etc- things I am not sure > are safe for cats- plus the dosing is off a lot because 1 dropper doesn't > equal any easily identifiable mgs b/c it's a liquid- so I would avoid that > route (altho it looks tempting). The easiest for me is the container of > free-form powder. > > Also, your vet may have a product called "Viralysis" that is a > liquid/jelly-like L-Lysine, so you can get it from the vet. I have used > this also and you measure it with a teaspoon and add to wet food. I don't > know if it is any better/worse than just getting it from the health food > store and I have used it sometimes only because I get it free from vets > through the foster care I do for a no-kill agency. > > L-Lysine is a natural combatant of the feline herpes virus- one of the > bazillion culprits that can cause reoccurring upper respiratory infections > in cats, as well as the actual herpes ulcerations (sometimes they form on > the actual cat's eye). * But if your cat is not having ulcers, don't get > too hung up on whether it's herpes or not and just go ahead and start the > L-Lysine. It's a wonderful supplement and great for all around immune > boosting and every Felv+ cat should be on it*. I have no Felv+ cats and > mine are still on it anyway in an attempt to keep their immune systems > healthy and URIs at bay. I take it myself everyday (that's why the free > form powder or capsules are good b/c then my cats and I "share" it!). > > You should also get your cat started on Colostrum for immune support- > VITAL for an Felv+ cat. Comes in free-form powder and capsules also. The > best is the "New Zealand Colostrum" that is all-natural and comes from NZ > cows-- NO PRESERVATIVES-- again, make sure it's Preservative Free. You can > probably order NZ Colostrum online, but don't quote me. I get mine from a > Holistic Veterinarian (it should be pretty routine for all Holistic vets to > have this is stock), so you could get it that way. Last resort is to just > get it at a health food store like Whole Foods. I don't think they carry > the NZ brand which is the best, but as long as it's Preservative Free, it's > better than no colostrum at all. I also take this myself! You can follow > the same dosing as the L-Lysine for Colostrum- again, not an exact science, > but that is how my Holistic Vet said to do it- 250 per cat, or a 500 MG cap > split between all fosters. For a symptomatic Felv+ cat, you can increase > colostrum per day significantly to 500 mg/day. > > Hope this helps! > > caroline > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:03:52 -0600 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: l-lysine > > I've been looking into l-lysine to start giving to Athena - from what I've > read, it would help. She's periodically got slightly runny eyes (like just > eye boogers, nothing more) that the vet says could be allergy related but > some sites I have read said if it clears up with the l-lysine it's something > else. If we are even considering bringing another cat into the household I > want o have her as healthy as physically possible. > Anyone use l-lysine and what form do you use? I've seen tablets (which I > would HATE to have to administer) and powder forms... also, any specific > type/brand to go for that is OK for felines ? > > Generally, what other supplements/therapies do you give consistently to > non-symptomatic felv+ cats? > > -- > Beth Gouldin > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 940.395.5393 > > God Bless!!! > > > ------------------------------ > Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail(R)-get > your "fix". Check it out. <http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx> > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
