Where do you get your L-Lysine?

Hi,

I have a beautiful little 15-month old cat (Bailey) who was diagnosed by my
vet with Feline Herpes at age 6 months. He already had it when he came to
us from the shelter. His main symptom is his eyes - constantly flaring up,
the lids getting red and he is always squinting. I can count on one hand
the number of days in his life when his eyes were normal.

He has been on many eye ointments - terramycin and most recently
neobacymix - but they only treat the secondary infections. My vet has
recommended L-lysine to supress the virus, but all I have been able to find
is the (human size) pill form. I know other forms exist (powdered, liquid?)
but I cannot find them.

Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it working
for you?

Thanks,
Meghan

I buy L-lysine tablets at Wal Mart. They're not caplets, and could easily
be crushed and mixed into food or treats.
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Hi,

I have a beautiful little 15-month old cat (Bailey) who was diagnosed by
my
vet with Feline Herpes at age 6 months. He already had it when he came to
us from the shelter. His main symptom is his eyes - constantly flaring
up,
the lids getting red and he is always squinting. I can count on one hand
the number of days in his life when his eyes were normal.

He has been on many eye ointments - terramycin and most recently
neobacymix - but they only treat the secondary infections. My vet has
recommended L-lysine to supress the virus, but all I have been able to
find
is the (human size) pill form. I know other forms exist (powdered,
liquid?)
but I cannot find them.

Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it
working
for you?

Thanks,
Meghan

I buy L-lysine tablets at Wal Mart. They're not caplets, and could easily
be crushed and mixed into food or treats.
"Meghan" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a beautiful little 15-month old cat (Bailey) who was diagnosed by
my
vet with Feline Herpes at age 6 months. He already had it when he came to
us from the shelter. His main symptom is his eyes - constantly flaring
up,
the lids getting red and he is always squinting. I can count on one hand
the number of days in his life when his eyes were normal.

He has been on many eye ointments - terramycin and most recently
neobacymix - but they only treat the secondary infections. My vet has
recommended L-lysine to supress the virus, but all I have been able to
find
is the (human size) pill form. I know other forms exist (powdered,
liquid?)
but I cannot find them.

Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it
working
for you?

Thanks,
Meghan

From: "Meghan"

I have a beautiful little 15-month old cat (Bailey) who was diagnosed by my
vet with Feline Herpes at age 6 months. He already had it when he came to
us from the shelter. His main symptom is his eyes - constantly flaring up,
the lids getting red and he is always squinting. I can count on one hand
the number of days in his life when his eyes were normal.

He has been on many eye ointments - terramycin and most recently
neobacymix - but they only treat the secondary infections. My vet has
recommended L-lysine to supress the virus, but all I have been able to find
is the (human size) pill form. I know other forms exist (powdered, liquid?)
but I cannot find them.

Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it working
for you?

Hi Meghan,
You could get it at a health food store in powdered form that is in capsules.
What you can do is figure it out comparatively. For instance, a 150 pound
human adult would take 1,000 mg dose. So in proportion, you would give a 10
pound cat 150 mg. L-lysine is rather bitter tasting but I know some people mix
it right in with the cat food with no problem. I personally have never had a
cat with herpes, but I do know of people who do and they say L-lysine
definitely helps.

Best wishes for your kitty,
Lauren


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From: "Meghan"

I have a beautiful little 15-month old cat (Bailey) who was diagnosed by my
vet with Feline Herpes at age 6 months. He already had it when he came to
us from the shelter. His main symptom is his eyes - constantly flaring up,
the lids getting red and he is always squinting. I can count on one hand
the number of days in his life when his eyes were normal.

He has been on many eye ointments - terramycin and most recently
neobacymix - but they only treat the secondary infections. My vet has
recommended L-lysine to supress the virus, but all I have been able to find
is the (human size) pill form. I know other forms exist (powdered, liquid?)
but I cannot find them.

Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it working
for you?

Hi Meghan,
You could get it at a health food store in powdered form that is in capsules.
What you can do is figure it out comparatively. For instance, a 150 pound
human adult would take 1,000 mg dose. So in proportion, you would give a 10
pound cat 150 mg. L-lysine is rather bitter tasting but I know some people mix
it right in with the cat food with no problem. I personally have never had a
cat with herpes, but I do know of people who do and they say L-lysine
definitely helps.

Best wishes for your kitty,
Lauren


________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

Lauren wrote:
So in proportion, you would give a 10
pound cat 150 mg.

This is incorrect. The dosage for cats is 250 - 500 mg twice a day to
help keep the herpes virus in check.

To the OP:
Lysine comes in a 500 mg capsule version, but I found I had to call
around to a few stores before I found one that carried it in capsule
form. It probably wouldn't be difficult to find an online source.

Megan



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way."

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Lauren wrote:
So in proportion, you would give a 10
pound cat 150 mg.

This is incorrect. The dosage for cats is 250 - 500 mg twice a day to
help keep the herpes virus in check.

To the OP:
Lysine comes in a 500 mg capsule version, but I found I had to call
around to a few stores before I found one that carried it in capsule
form. It probably wouldn't be difficult to find an online source.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

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Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it
working
for you?

Thanks,
Meghan

I don't know where you are, but this place has it for about $10 a
pound, and that is a LOT of Lysine.

http://www.1fast400.com/?products_id=37

A simple Google search will turn up other online sources.

"Meghan" wrote in message
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Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how is it
working
for you?

Thanks,
Meghan

I don't know where you are, but this place has it for about $10 a
pound, and that is a LOT of Lysine.

http://www.1fast400.com/?products_id=37

A simple Google search will turn up other online sources.

PawsForThought wrote:
From: "Meghan"

Does anyone use L-lysine and if so where do you get it and how
is it working for you?

Hi Meghan,
You could get it at a health food store in powdered form that is
in capsules. What you can do is figure it out comparatively. For
instance, a 150 pound human adult would take 1,000 mg dose. So
in proportion, you would give a 10 pound cat 150 mg.

These proportions are incorrect. To keep proportions the same, the
dose for a 10 pound cat would be about 67 mg, NOT 150 mg!

--
Jess K.