Cats and Colds

"Turtlecat" u18983@uwe wrote in message news:5c3e4cf084ecf@uwe...
Hello! I just found this site today and it's so helpful and fun! Our cat
is
Turtle--an adopted Torti who is almost 6 years old.

I know the subject of cats and colds has been talked about, but---How does
a
cat catch a cold or URI when there are no other cats in the house, the cat
is
an indoor cat, has not been anywhere, etc.?

Turtle may have been infected with FHV-1 (feline herpesvirus) at some point
in her life. Clinically recovered cats often become asymptomatic life-long
carriers. The virus persists in a latent form and reactivates if the cat
becomes stressed. Stresses are sometimes difficult to identify in cats.
Stressors could be something as simple as a change in a family member's
(human or animal) schedule, rearranging furniture or even outdoor cats that
your cat can see through a window.

You might want to speak to your vet about an l-lysine supplement- its a
natural amino acid that interferes with viral reproduction. I use Enisyl-F
in our cats and highly recommend it. Enisyl-F comes in very easy to use
syringe applicators:

http://www.maxshouse.com/Drugs/Enisyl-F.jpg

Available on from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=284507

Phil