just do a search for "l-lysine"--it's readily available on-line, often at better prices than at your local health-food store, if you have one. NOW brand runs $14.99/pound retail in the powdered form.
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 5:01 PM, Pat Kachur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am not sure about the ratio question--since I mix it with canned food. > However, I purchase it at Whole Foods--but have seen it at most regular drug > stores, too. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Monday, March 10, 2008 2:45 PM > *Subject:* Re: Herpes virus > > Hi -- Could you give me a ratio of how much l-lysine added to how much > water? And is it readily available in powdered form, and from where? Thank > you so much! > > Diane > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MaryChristine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:46:11 PM (GMT-0500) America/Bogota > Subject: Re: Herpes virus > > l-lysine is a wondrous thing. tricks the herpes virus into not > replicating, for some still-to-be-determined reasons. there is ongoing > research to find out how and why, and the EXACT dosage to use in cats; many > multi-cat facilities use is prophylatically (um, haven't had caffeine yet, > is that spelled correctly?)--it's quite inexpensive when bought in the > powdered form and we just added it to the water at the sanctuary. we saw a > marked difference in both eye problems and the snifflies. one of the > california vet associations years back said that all cats should be on it; > and it's about the only thing i've ever come across that MDs, DOs, DVMs, and > holistic practitioners all agree upon. > > On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 12:20 AM, Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just assume if cats have been in a shelter or rescue, that they've > > been exposed to Herpes, and of course have had quite a few. I use Lysine > > orally - I start out with 500 mg(powder mixed with small amt of water) via > > syringe twice a day. And of course clean the eyes. If they have Herpes, it > > starts showing improvement within a few days, in my experience. At some > > point I cut back to 250 MG twice daily, and eventually stop. Lysine is > > what's used on humans who have Herpes mouth sores (but think that's a > > different strain of Herpes). > > I know some folks in the past, on this list, have used interferon alpha. > > Some have put it directly in the eyes, although I've never used it that > > way. > > > > My understanding is that once the stress is reduced and they start > > getting healthy, they seem to do fine. It's not nearly what FELV is. I'd > > certainly encourage you to go for it. > > > > Gloria > > > > > > On Mar 8, 2008, at 2:53 PM, Lynne wrote: > > > > Could any of you give me some first hand info and experience with the > > herpes virus in cats. There is this young cat I saw a picture of who is in > > a rescue shelter at the moment . The poor little thing was a total wreck > > when this woman took her in and she is now in the process of getting her > > eyes cleaned up. They look a whole lot better than they did before this > > woman got hold of her. Apparently the vet who is taking care of the cat > > said her eyes would have to be cleaned at least twice a day and when and if > > she has flareups the appropriate treatment will have to be given. She is > > being spayed very shortly and is going to be up for adoption fairly soon. I > > said I would take her probably because she reminded me a lot of BooBoo. > > She's all white and from the picture looks like she may have persian in > > her. She has that same flat little face that Boo did. Would I be getting > > myself into something like I just went through with Boo or is there more > > hope for these animals. This kitty has tested negative for feline leukemia. > > I haven't even told my husband yet. I just blurted out that I would take > > her. I don't even know if I'll be chosen anyway. > > > > Lynne > > > > > > > > > -- > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > MaryChristine > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 289856892 > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
