[Felvtalk] Viralys maple flavored gel
I offered my 2 FeLV+ boys some maple-flavored Viralys gel, and neither would even taste it. Though the maple aroma smelled good, it was pretty strong to my human nose, so maybe it was overwhelming to their senses. Viralys contains lysine, which helps boost the immune system, and I've heard is especially useful for cats that have contracted feline herpes virus. Neither of mine have that, but I figured I'd get it anyway, just for the immune boost. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Viralys maple flavored gel
My vet recommended the lysine too. I just open my guy's mouth and pump it in. Then he licks it up and cleans himself up. It's palatable for them, so I just give it to him without him agreeing. Mine is not maple flavoured, not sure what flavour it is to be honest. My understanding of lysine is that it competes for receptor binding with herpes virus on the outside of cells, thus leading to less virus getting in to the cells. My guy does have recurring feline herpes during season changes, and this year we had to put him on antibiotics to help him through it (poor little guy). No research I've seen shows it helps for FeLeuk, but I am of the camp that if it doesn't hurt, might as well try it out. On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: I offered my 2 FeLV+ boys some maple-flavored Viralys gel, and neither would even taste it. Though the maple aroma smelled good, it was pretty strong to my human nose, so maybe it was overwhelming to their senses. Viralys contains lysine, which helps boost the immune system, and I've heard is especially useful for cats that have contracted feline herpes virus. Neither of mine have that, but I figured I'd get it anyway, just for the immune boost. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Maya D'Alessio PhD student B1 377B, x32320 Graduate Studies Endowment Fund Coordinator Biology GSA Vice Chair GSA Director At-Large University of Waterloo ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Viralys maple flavored gel
IT SEEMS THAT THEY SENSE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE THEM MEDICINE AND THE STRUGGLE BEGINS. Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: I offered my 2 FeLV+ boys some maple-flavored Viralys gel, and neither would even taste it. Though the maple aroma smelled good, it was pretty strong to my human nose, so maybe it was overwhelming to their senses. Viralys contains lysine, which helps boost the immune system, and I've heard is especially useful for cats that have contracted feline herpes virus. Neither of mine have that, but I figured I'd get it anyway, just for the immune boost. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Viralys maple flavored gel
This is just a nutritional supplement, I wouldn't think it would taste or smell like medicine. I offered it like a treat. H, I'll have to give it a teeny taste myself and will report back. I'll offer it to the FeLV+ boys one more time, and if they still turn their noses up, I'll offer to the other cats. Maybe there will be one that likes it. You never know. I had an older kitten at the vet that needed a pill, and the vet put it in some peanut butter! I would let him have a lick of PB from time to time at home, but now that he's 6 years old, it no longer appeals to him. Or maybe he just liked the vet's brand better, LOL. Marsha On 11/5/2014 9:06 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: IT SEEMS THAT THEY SENSE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE THEM MEDICINE AND THE STRUGGLE BEGINS. Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: I offered my 2 FeLV+ boys some maple-flavored Viralys gel, and neither would even taste it. Though the maple aroma smelled good, it was pretty strong to my human nose, so maybe it was overwhelming to their senses. Viralys contains lysine, which helps boost the immune system, and I've heard is especially useful for cats that have contracted feline herpes virus. Neither of mine have that, but I figured I'd get it anyway, just for the immune boost. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Viralys maple flavored gel
Ember did well with these: http://www.vetriscience.com/index.php?l=product_detailp=900743120 On Nov 5, 2014, at 9:25 PM, Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: This is just a nutritional supplement, I wouldn't think it would taste or smell like medicine. I offered it like a treat. H, I'll have to give it a teeny taste myself and will report back. I'll offer it to the FeLV+ boys one more time, and if they still turn their noses up, I'll offer to the other cats. Maybe there will be one that likes it. You never know. I had an older kitten at the vet that needed a pill, and the vet put it in some peanut butter! I would let him have a lick of PB from time to time at home, but now that he's 6 years old, it no longer appeals to him. Or maybe he just liked the vet's brand better, LOL. Marsha On 11/5/2014 9:06 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: IT SEEMS THAT THEY SENSE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE THEM MEDICINE AND THE STRUGGLE BEGINS. Marsha mar...@lynxe.com wrote: I offered my 2 FeLV+ boys some maple-flavored Viralys gel, and neither would even taste it. Though the maple aroma smelled good, it was pretty strong to my human nose, so maybe it was overwhelming to their senses. Viralys contains lysine, which helps boost the immune system, and I've heard is especially useful for cats that have contracted feline herpes virus. Neither of mine have that, but I figured I'd get it anyway, just for the immune boost. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Viralys maple flavored gel
Tasted the gel, definitely a maple-y flavor, but not sweet like syrup. Mild, not bad tasting. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
