My Balki appears to have mild chronic herpies, although he never had this confirmed. He gets mild conjunctivitis every now and again to which doesn't respond to various eye medications. In fact, the medications just seem to make his eyes more red, irritated and increases the discharge. The vet says don't bother w/ medication unless it becomes worse or more bothersome to him. Basically what happens is that he both his eyes get slight yellow discharge, and redness. Within 24-48 hours untreated that is, it goes away completely. This happens about once per month.
Instead, the vet has been doing research on using L-Lysine to reduce virus shedding at 400mg once per day. I know this is also used frequently in people w/ herpies, cold sores etc. The only strength I have found is 500mg at CVS. They are huge tablets and I don't want to pill him daily if I don't have to. I say this also because I can hide medication crushed up in his canned food very easily. He is stark raving mad over food!
So I was wondering if anyone has experience w/ L-Lysine, and where do you purchase the appropriate strength? Also, can you find one that can be easily put into a cat's food for convenience and to avoid the stress and struggle of manually pilling a cat? This is still new to the vet, and she hasn't had much experience w/ it yet. She said to try a health food store.
Thanks!
Instead, the vet has been doing research on using L-Lysine to reduce virus shedding at 400mg once per day. I know this is also used frequently in people w/ herpies, cold sores etc. The only strength I have found is 500mg at CVS. They are huge tablets and I don't want to pill him daily if I don't have to. I say this also because I can hide medication crushed up in his canned food very easily. He is stark raving mad over food!
So I was wondering if anyone has experience w/ L-Lysine, and where do you purchase the appropriate strength? Also, can you find one that can be easily put into a cat's food for convenience and to avoid the stress and struggle of manually pilling a cat? This is still new to the vet, and she hasn't had much experience w/ it yet. She said to try a health food store.
Thanks!