first off, i want you to know that in the beginning when dealing with a Herpes cat, it can seem like it will never get better or easier. But it will...
When giving Lysine is it mixed in the food or water. I have hoarder situation (34 cats) that I rescued, I would like to know if it can be put into water since...
Aimee - I don't know if eye ulcers are anything like the problem this cat has. Ogie's eye ulcer was cleared up with NEO-POLY-BAC. It took two tries, but it...
Phew. I called my vet back and talked to them and they said they wanted to see if they can save the eye before taking that drastic step. Plus Bubbles...
Terrie - I suppose you could put L-Lysine in water, but the cat might not get it all. I don't know if it would get bacteria, if t sits. ... When giving Lysine...
Aimee - Thanks! Ogie is doing great considering he's a herpes cat. There will always be some problems, meds & suplemnets. I think he's as well as he can be....
Amber - The decision is certainly up to you, but if it were me I'd try, to save the eye. Maybe you could talk, to the people at the Humane Society about...
Amber, I have had two cats that lived without one eye. One adoptee lost his from a very aggressive un-neutered cat in the neighborhood. He came home with it...
Kenneth Almgren
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Sep 1, 2005 3:40 pm
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Hi, Someone else recently had the same problem. They mixed the LLysine in a small amount of water and then mixed the dry food in with the LLysine laced water....
Kenneth Almgren
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Sep 1, 2005 4:34 pm
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Robin A - I tried the dry food in water mushed up, for Ogie. Anyes mentioned that it shouln't be left down too long, or it will grow bacteria. I didn't add the...
How much and how often Can u give a 11lb cat Pepcid AC??? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
lynn
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Sep 1, 2005 5:51 pm
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I can't find the article at this moment, but I read it,and it WARNED not to leave dry food mixed with water, out for more than 20 min. bacteria grows in ...
lynn
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Sep 1, 2005 5:57 pm
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Lynn - That's what Aynes said too. ...... It doesn't matter now for Ogie. He got tired of it in about three days. ..... Jean ... I can't find the article at...
Amber - I have four cats; one of them (not my herpes cat) had an eye removed because of untreated conjunctivitis before I adopted her. My point of view is a...
If it does not work in just water, you could add a little tuna juice to the water to mask the taste if they object to it. You can also buy clam juice in a jar...
Sorry Lynn...I have no clue on the Pepcid AC! ... Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour [Non-text portions of this message have...
lynn, i have an 8# cat, and under extreme circumstances, i use 1/4 tablet... but i do not give it on a routine basis, only in dire emergencies.... Aimee...
For most CRF kitties, they'll get 1/4 of a 10mg Pepcid AC (Equal to a 2.5mgdose) one time a day. Some people go higher doses (1/2 tab = 5mg) daily or go to...
Lynn - I didn't know that anyone gave PEPCID AC, to cats. What are you giving it for? ...... Jean [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
ahh, i've only used it (with advice from my vet) when my older girl had a severe tummy ache.. cause her very bad mommy (me) gave her some roast beef,...
The typical dose is 1/4 pill once a day. In cats with severe nausea from crf, you can up a bit, however if the kidney values are very elevated, they can...
Robin - That's good to know, but how do you know when a cat has a tummy ache? ... ahh, i've only used it (with advice from my vet) when my older girl had a...
Typically it is used when cats are nauseated due to kidney failure. They get an acid stomach and their appetite is terrible. It helps them want to eat again...
Just wondering....what crf? I hear you guys talking about it, but I have no clue what it is! thanks! ... Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page ...
crf is chronic kidney failure. It is the number 1 disease in older cats. Cats are desert animals; their kidneys are used to concentrate urine with very...
Thanks Caralee, I just hadn't heard of giving to cats. Makes sense. ... Typically it is used when cats are nauseated due to kidney failure. They get an acid...
Just so you aren't too confused, the "R" in CRF is for renal....chronic renal failure, the second most common cause of death in older animals. I read that #1...
believe me, you'll know.... my cat walked and walked and walked and moaned and moaned and moaned, almost like she was in labor, but there's no way she was...
ok, so number one death in older animals is cancer. which is what i figured...it makes me so sad and depressed just thinking of our furballs passing...and the...
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