Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-02 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
I think it was Pam or Jamie.. Karen

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread PEC2851
We've had success using Lysine, and with ordinary sterile saline solution 3-4X day. Also, believe it or not, Antirobe. Patti

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread Nina
I hadn't heard that either.  Geeze Karen, who was gutsy enough to try that one??  Nina Rachel Martineau wrote: Really?  I didn't realize you could give it directly in the eye.  Hmmm, definitely something I'm going to suggest to the vet if upping the Lysine and adding Felivite don't show so

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread Nina
Thanks Jenn, I'll be saving this one.  I just wanted to add that my dad was having problems with chronic eye infections/stys that he just couldn't seem to shake with antibiotics.  Since I knew to use the Lysine with our kitties, I bought him a bottle.  Well, the eye infection cleared up in less

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
yeah this list recommended it hmmm four years ago my vet blew a fit. but nothing else worked but that. Karen

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread Rachel Martineau
Really?  I didn't realize you could give it directly in the eye.  Hmmm, definitely something I'm going to suggest to the vet if upping the Lysine and adding Felivite don't show some improvement soon.   Thanks Karen!  On 5/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Rachel, I used the huma

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread Rachel Martineau
I've been giving him L-Lysine 500 mg for 3 weeks.  I'll try bumping that up to 1000 mg and see how he does.  I've never tried the Felivite 2, so I'll give that a try too.    Thanks for all the suggestions and details Jenn!    On 5/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My Greek sponso

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread TenHouseCats
m the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Rachel Martineau To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:50 PM Subject: Advice fo

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread felv
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-Ly

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread Marylyn
ellow man.  St. Francis - Original Message - From: Rachel Martineau To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:50 PM Subject: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy? I have the sweetest little FeLV+ lion in foster

Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Rachel, I used the human interferon directly in the eyes. believe it or not it works. Karen

Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?

2006-05-01 Thread Rachel Martineau
I have the sweetest little FeLV+ lion in foster right now.  Peanut came to me from a hoarder situation in terrible shape with another FeLV+ guy who we lost the same day to a ruptured bladder.  He has improved a lot, but still has this nasty herpes conjunctivitis that just will not clear up!   He's