Re: l-lysine
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: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 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
Re: l-lysine or viralys
you can get a pound of the powdered form, from NOW, which is a well-respected brand of health-store products for $7.99, on line. no mess, no fuss--even at retail in a store, it's $14.99/lb. that works out to something like 456 doses. On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Missy says - YUCK - I do not like Viralys! Mommy, please don't make me eat it! On 2/28/08, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. I bought a pill crusher and crushed the tablets. I gave 1/2 in AM sprinkled on small amount of canned food (to make sure they get the entire dose) and 1/2 in PM ~ same way. They are 500 mg tablets. Or you can double the dose, too. I use Nature Made. The pill crusher I have has a place to store the rest of the powder from the pill. I got both at Walgreens. OR you can by Viralys (from a vet or online) which is a flavored powder for kittys and they love the taste. L-lysine is tasteless so using regular l-lysine is not a taste issue. Good luck. It works miracles here! Laurie - Original Message - *From:* Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:36 AM *Subject:* RE: l-lysine Get it from a nutrition place like GNC, and make sure you get the kind without additives. Most of the stuff you get at drug stores will have -- I can't remember the name of the stuff, but it's bad for cats -- added to it. Diane R. -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Beth Gouldin *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:04 AM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *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!!! This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: l-lysine
Lysine is useful for treating herpes. You want it without propelene glycol. I use the powder form, $12.30 per pound from iherb.com http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1pid=653 I had previously used some gel formulation supposedly designed to appeal to cats but Missy didn't like it. Kelley On 2/28/08, Beth Gouldin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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!!! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
Re: l-lysine or viralys
Hello. I bought a pill crusher and crushed the tablets. I gave 1/2 in AM sprinkled on small amount of canned food (to make sure they get the entire dose) and 1/2 in PM ~ same way. They are 500 mg tablets. Or you can double the dose, too. I use Nature Made. The pill crusher I have has a place to store the rest of the powder from the pill. I got both at Walgreens. OR you can by Viralys (from a vet or online) which is a flavored powder for kittys and they love the taste. L-lysine is tasteless so using regular l-lysine is not a taste issue. Good luck. It works miracles here! Laurie - Original Message - From: Rosenfeldt, Diane To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:36 AM Subject: RE: l-lysine Get it from a nutrition place like GNC, and make sure you get the kind without additives. Most of the stuff you get at drug stores will have -- I can't remember the name of the stuff, but it's bad for cats -- added to it. Diane R. -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beth Gouldin Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:04 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 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!!! This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
RE: l-lysine
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 -0600From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: l-lysineI'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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bless!!! _ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your fix.
Re: l-lysine or viralys
Missy says - YUCK - I do not like Viralys! Mommy, please don't make me eat it! On 2/28/08, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. I bought a pill crusher and crushed the tablets. I gave 1/2 in AM sprinkled on small amount of canned food (to make sure they get the entire dose) and 1/2 in PM ~ same way. They are 500 mg tablets. Or you can double the dose, too. I use Nature Made. The pill crusher I have has a place to store the rest of the powder from the pill. I got both at Walgreens. OR you can by Viralys (from a vet or online) which is a flavored powder for kittys and they love the taste. L-lysine is tasteless so using regular l-lysine is not a taste issue. Good luck. It works miracles here! Laurie - Original Message - *From:* Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:36 AM *Subject:* RE: l-lysine Get it from a nutrition place like GNC, and make sure you get the kind without additives. Most of the stuff you get at drug stores will have -- I can't remember the name of the stuff, but it's bad for cats -- added to it. Diane R. -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Beth Gouldin *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:04 AM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *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!!! This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
Re: l-lysine - ADVISE
When Pippin tested FeLV positive at six weeks of age, I started giving her 500 mg of Lysine a day. This was based upon information from this group. My vet did not think it would hurt but she didn't think it would necessarily help. At any rate, Pippin has been FeLV negative as of six months of age (she's one year old now.) I don't know if the Lysine helped her throw the virus, or she had a false positive test, but it didn't hurt her any. Gina Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use the l-lysine from a health food store, the powder inside a capsule, 250-500 mg once a day. It's an amino acid and is water soluble so any excess is excreted in the urine. Hard to OD on l-lysine. Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I have is Vet Viralys which I got from my vet. It says use 1/2 scoop (one scoop = 250 mg of l-lysine) twice a day for kittens under 6 months and 1 scoop for cats over six months but that the dosage can be adjusted. My vet didn't think oding would cause a problem. I don't know if this will help or not. Frankly, I would call my vet and ask. 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: wendy To: Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: Re: l-lysine - ADVISE Rett, I cannot answer your question completely, but in case you don't get anymore replies, I used to give Smookie, my new kitten last year who had a corneal ulcer, 500 mg 2x per day. Some will probaby say that's a lot, but it worked wonders. Smookie was probably at least six months old at that point and at least 5 lbs. I would not give that much to one as small as you have. Hopefully, you'll get more info. on this. Also, make sure that the lysine does not have the additive propynol glycol. It causes blood issues in cats. :) Wendy --- Rett Lacy wrote: Hello, How much do you give a kitten before their next retest ( first one, weak positive). Mg?? xday?? etc. Weight 2.5 - 3.0. Thanks to all.. Rett Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 Visit my Tigger Tales site! - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.
Re: l-lysine - ADVISE
Oh, perfect Pippin! Consciousness is Causal and Physicality is its Manifestation. On May 31, 2007, at 1:20 AM, Gina WN wrote: When Pippin tested FeLV positive at six weeks of age, I started giving her 500 mg of Lysine a day. This was based upon information from this group. My vet did not think it would hurt but she didn't think it would necessarily help. At any rate, Pippin has been FeLV negative as of six months of age (she's one year old now.) I don't know if the Lysine helped her throw the virus, or she had a false positive test, but it didn't hurt her any. Gina Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use the l-lysine from a health food store, the powder inside a capsule, 250-500 mg once a day. It's an amino acid and is water soluble so any excess is excreted in the urine. Hard to OD on l- lysine. Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I have is Vet Viralys which I got from my vet. It says use 1/2 scoop (one scoop = 250 mg of l-lysine) twice a day for kittens under 6 months and 1 scoop for cats over six months but that the dosage can be adjusted. My vet didn't think oding would cause a problem. I don't know if this will help or not. Frankly, I would call my vet and ask. 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: wendy To: Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: Re: l-lysine - ADVISE Rett, I cannot answer your question completely, but in case you don't get anymore replies, I used to give Smookie, my new kitten last year who had a corneal ulcer, 500 mg 2x per day. Some will probaby say that's a lot, but it worked wonders. Smookie was probably at least six months old at that point and at least 5 lbs. I would not give that much to one as small as you have. Hopefully, you'll get more info. on this. Also, make sure that the lysine does not have the additive propynol glycol. It causes blood issues in cats. :) Wendy --- Rett Lacy wrote: Hello, How much do you give a kitten before their next retest ( first one, weak positive). Mg?? xday?? etc. Weight 2.5 - 3.0. Thanks to all.. Rett Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ __ __Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 Visit my Tigger Tales site! Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.
Re: l-lysine - ADVISE
What I have is Vet Viralys which I got from my vet. It says use 1/2 scoop (one scoop = 250 mg of l-lysine) twice a day for kittens under 6 months and 1 scoop for cats over six months but that the dosage can be adjusted. My vet didn't think oding would cause a problem. I don't know if this will help or not. Frankly, I would call my vet and ask. 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: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: Re: l-lysine - ADVISE Rett, I cannot answer your question completely, but in case you don't get anymore replies, I used to give Smookie, my new kitten last year who had a corneal ulcer, 500 mg 2x per day. Some will probaby say that's a lot, but it worked wonders. Smookie was probably at least six months old at that point and at least 5 lbs. I would not give that much to one as small as you have. Hopefully, you'll get more info. on this. Also, make sure that the lysine does not have the additive propynol glycol. It causes blood issues in cats. :) Wendy --- Rett Lacy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, How much do you give a kitten before their next retest ( first one, weak positive). Mg?? xday?? etc. Weight 2.5 - 3.0. Thanks to all.. Rett Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
Re: l-lysine - ADVISE
I use the l-lysine from a health food store, the powder inside a capsule, 250-500 mg once a day. It's an amino acid and is water soluble so any excess is excreted in the urine. Hard to OD on l-lysine. Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I have is Vet Viralys which I got from my vet. It says use 1/2 scoop (one scoop = 250 mg of l-lysine) twice a day for kittens under 6 months and 1 scoop for cats over six months but that the dosage can be adjusted. My vet didn't think oding would cause a problem. I don't know if this will help or not. Frankly, I would call my vet and ask. 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: wendy To: Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: Re: l-lysine - ADVISE Rett, I cannot answer your question completely, but in case you don't get anymore replies, I used to give Smookie, my new kitten last year who had a corneal ulcer, 500 mg 2x per day. Some will probaby say that's a lot, but it worked wonders. Smookie was probably at least six months old at that point and at least 5 lbs. I would not give that much to one as small as you have. Hopefully, you'll get more info. on this. Also, make sure that the lysine does not have the additive propynol glycol. It causes blood issues in cats. :) Wendy --- Rett Lacy wrote: Hello, How much do you give a kitten before their next retest ( first one, weak positive). Mg?? xday?? etc. Weight 2.5 - 3.0. Thanks to all.. Rett Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
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Me, too. Same amount. Consciousness is Causal and Physicality is its Manifestation. On May 29, 2007, at 8:38 AM, Susan Hoffman wrote: I use the l-lysine from a health food store, the powder inside a capsule, 250-500 mg once a day. It's an amino acid and is water soluble so any excess is excreted in the urine. Hard to OD on l- lysine. Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I have is Vet Viralys which I got from my vet. It says use 1/2 scoop (one scoop = 250 mg of l-lysine) twice a day for kittens under 6 months and 1 scoop for cats over six months but that the dosage can be adjusted. My vet didn't think oding would cause a problem. I don't know if this will help or not. Frankly, I would call my vet and ask. 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: wendy To: Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: Re: l-lysine - ADVISE Rett, I cannot answer your question completely, but in case you don't get anymore replies, I used to give Smookie, my new kitten last year who had a corneal ulcer, 500 mg 2x per day. Some will probaby say that's a lot, but it worked wonders. Smookie was probably at least six months old at that point and at least 5 lbs. I would not give that much to one as small as you have. Hopefully, you'll get more info. on this. Also, make sure that the lysine does not have the additive propynol glycol. It causes blood issues in cats. :) Wendy --- Rett Lacy wrote: Hello, How much do you give a kitten before their next retest ( first one, weak positive). Mg?? xday?? etc. Weight 2.5 - 3.0. Thanks to all.. Rett Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ __ __Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
Re: l-lysine - ADVISE
Rett, I cannot answer your question completely, but in case you don't get anymore replies, I used to give Smookie, my new kitten last year who had a corneal ulcer, 500 mg 2x per day. Some will probaby say that's a lot, but it worked wonders. Smookie was probably at least six months old at that point and at least 5 lbs. I would not give that much to one as small as you have. Hopefully, you'll get more info. on this. Also, make sure that the lysine does not have the additive propynol glycol. It causes blood issues in cats. :) Wendy --- Rett Lacy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, How much do you give a kitten before their next retest ( first one, weak positive). Mg?? xday?? etc. Weight 2.5 - 3.0. Thanks to all.. Rett Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
Re: l-lysine for kittens
You can safely do 100-150 mg daily. L-lysine is water soluable so if oyu overdo it they will just pee it out. Adult cats over 8 pounds can get 250-500 mg doses.janine paton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know the dose of lysine to give to kittens? They are 4 months, a little thin. Thanks, Janine
