Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
I think it was Pam or Jamie.. Karen
Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
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 off all antibiotics, which I only use when it's dire. I'm open to any suggestions - herbal, mineral, vitamins, etc... Anything that's worked for someone in the past, I'll try. Thanks! Rachel Operation Foster Felix
Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
Rachel, I used the human interferon directly in the eyes. believe it or not it works. Karen
Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
lysine is great for herpes you can get the more-expensive vet-supplied stuff, or just get it in bulk from health-food stores. On 5/1/06, Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My vet recommends Viralys (L-Lysine) for eye/virus problems. I don't know if it will help in your case or not but it has helped clear up eye problems (undiagnosed because the cats where untouchable ferals with one exception). If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from 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 for Conjunctivitis Remedy? 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 off all antibiotics, which I only use when it's dire. I'm open to any suggestions - herbal, mineral, vitamins, etc... Anything that's worked for someone in the past, I'll try. Thanks! Rachel Operation Foster Felix -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
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 forall the suggestions and details Jenn! On 5/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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-Lysine is over the counter (you can find it at a health food store). A treatment for the active infection would be Acyclovir (Zovirax) which is an oral anti-viral and an antibiotic (either Doxycycline, Azithromycin or Rifampin). Those used in conjunction with Vit A supplementation and Viroptic eye drops (or Idoxuride/Betadine eye drops or Chloramphenical eye drops since Viroptic is expensive) really work great to clear up the active infection. Once cleared, the patient should remain on the Vit A, Interferon and L-Lysine to prevent future recurrences. They should also be kept stress-free. Of course, you should always get the permission form the vet before doing any of this. Similar diseases (that cause similar symptoms) are Bartonella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma (all of which can occur along with Herpes). L-Lysine 500mg twice a dayInterferon 10 units orally once a day for 7 days, stop for 7 days, then give 10 units orally once daily for 7 days (and so one)Doxycycline 5 mg per pound twice daily for 6 weeksAzithromycin 5 mg per pound once daily for 21 days Rifampin 5 mg per pound once a day for 21 days For Vit A supplement you can use Felivite 2 with Taurine (it contains Vit A as well as a few others to help with immune boosting)Eye Drops are usually dosed three times a day (use caution to use NOTHING containing a steroid as steroids will actually aggravate the eye and make it worse) All of these dosages came from The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association Jan/Feb 2004, pg 6-12 Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND:Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him,Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home! http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.htmlDONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 4/28/2006-- We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.~ M. Facklam
Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
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 human interferon directly in the eyes. believe it or not it works. Karen
Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
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 some improvement soon. Thanks Karen! On 5/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rachel, I used the human interferon directly in the eyes. believe it or not it works. Karen
Re: Advice for Conjunctivitis Remedy?
We've had success using Lysine, andwith ordinary sterile saline solution 3-4X day. Also, believe it or not, Antirobe. Patti
