lysine for herpes virus

[chockbic]

Has anyone here tried it for their cat?

[cozietoesie]

Yes - I bought some for Seniorboy and his 'residual cat flu' (a post-viral mumble.) It initially seemed to be helping a bit with his everyday sniffles but he still got a big attack at one point and I realized that his problem was the associated infections which are best coped with - to date - by ABs given his age and the need to help his comfort.

I know that there are a lot of people who swear by it as a prophylactic though so perhaps one of them might see the thread and comment.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Recent studies by the God of the snorking cat has shown that regular probiotics are more effective than lysine.

[RubbishMantra]

I just had to ask. What is the God of the Snorking Cat? It sounds culti-sh.

[cozietoesie]

I'm guessing it's someone called Mike Lapin, a referral vet at Colorado State University. This old thread has a relevant post by Lone.

[cozietoesie]

Sorry - Mike Lappin. (He looks a bit godlike as well. )

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Cozie is right Mike is the man and snorking is the noise these cats make when they have a flare??.

[chockbic]

He isn't grunting at the moment, strangely enough.

Can I give him some human lysine tablets?

[cozietoesie]

I just bought Lysine granules to sprinkle on food - from Amazon, if I recall - and cheap they were. I'm not sure in fact if there's any difference and whether Lysine is just Lysine. Another poster might advise on that.

[cozietoesie]

PS - it appears that it might be slightly different but how I don't know. That's one for veterinarian advice I think.

[chockbic]

Thank you

[cozietoesie]

Been doing some look-see. (It's a morning off work.) It seems that the preparations are broadly similar but you should avoid any that contain propylene glycol which can cause anaemia in cats - used in many human preparations I understand. (Gawd knows what it does to them!)

Vet advice, I think?

[chockbic]

I've got some from Holland and Barrett, am hoping they are wholesome!

Have a look see... Umm no propylene glycol. That sounds a bit plasticy, doesn't it? 500mg is the tablet strength.

[cozietoesie]

My brain is full of 'arginine uptake' figures and positively hurting, chockbic. I just always have to avoid tablets of any sort with Seniorboy - they're his line in the sand - so naturally went with sprinkle. Perhaps you should have regard to what Lone said about the probiotics though? I believe that they're available relatively easily for cats.

(Although if you're looking, I'd do various searches. I'm seeing a very large variation in the Amazon prices.)

[chockbic]

Same with Jack, trying to hold onto a banshee.

Will crush them up and put in wet food. Fortunately, he's greedy.

I'll do some reading up about the probiotics.

[cozietoesie]

Good luck then.

[chockbic]