Hi there, It's been awhile since I last posted, but I have a question. I need to move to a new apartment, and my roommate asked me if he could have a kitty. I...
When by British Shorthair was about 6 months he started having the same problems with his corneal ulcers. No matter what we did we couldn't keep his eye...
Anyes, Thank you so much for the advice. I went and bought echinacea capsules 400 mg today, and will divide them up into smaller gelcaps, about 1/3 in each...
You make a good point I forgot to mention with my 2 kittens. They absolutely could not eat commercial foods of any kind. We had to cook for them at home for...
That sounds fine. You know you can buy empty gelcaps at the health food store, and buy small ones that are easy to pill for a cat. Echinacea powder does not...
Here's why it's a bad idea: http://medherb.com/Materia_Medica/Echinacea_-_Long_Term_Use.htm Overuse depletes the immune system. Dani ... It's ... it ... the ...
My reading of this article makes it seem like the author is debunking the idea that it's dangerous to take it long term, while acknowledging that "continuous...
Yes, but the debunking is supposition and not scientific evidence. The original article from which the first paragraph is lifted is much more than simple...
When I searched it I did a lot of mainstream literature doubting it's usefulness except possibly for shortening the duration of a cold, and a lot of...
Barb, I get the same idea from the article Dani has quoted. My views are only slightly different. Echinacea is not a bad thing when used responsibly but...
Well, thanks, I guess no one has a quick answer regarding this. I'll go through the postings and try and put together an answer. Hope things are well! Tanya...
Sorry, Tanya. We're here! Here's the short answer...YES. The new cat can acquire FHV even if he is vaccinated. After prolonged exposure, most cats will...
No problem! Thank you. That's what I thought, and I don't know if the kitty was ever in a shelter before, I'll ask, that also might help me to know what to do...
Hi Tanya, If this kitty is going to be taken to a shelter or pound, he will get exposed to herpes anyway. The majority of kitties have been exposed at one time...
I didn't think you were snippy at all, don't worry about it. :-) It is hard to say no, isn't it!? I have 5 cats, only one that has recurring FHV symptoms....
Debbie, Thank you for the great info. Barb ... views are only slightly different. Echinacea is not a bad thing when used responsibly but continuous use can...
It is difficult to say no. And good luck with the move, too. I'm not looking forward to it, and I'm sure you aren't either! Poor kitties will be stressed,...
Why is she on Revolution? That might be the problem. Have you done any cleaning of carpets or furniture. Many cats are allergic to cleaning preparations....
I agree. If she is strictly indoors, she does not need a flea treatment most likely, and those can cause a reaction in some cats. I would try stopping it and...
I agree, the Revolution might very well be the biggest problem. Giving it every two weeks is more than I would want to apply a toxin to any animal. I don't...
From Dr. Martin Goldstein's, The Nature of Animal Healing: "Fleas, like most parasites, seek out weak hosts on which to land, those whose immune systems won't...
I do have a concern about the advice to stop using Revolution, especially if you don't have a flea problem. I had an adverse reaction to Advantage (yes, ME,...
Also very important to note that there is currently no treatment for feline heartworm. If the cat is able to survive the worm's 2-year life span, it may...
Hello all! I'm Stephanie, owned by 2 cats, Callie a 12-yo tortie and Hannah, a 3-yo Herpes positive tabby. I'm married to a wonderful man who's come to love...
Hi Stephanie, welcome to the group! What's the dose of L-Lysine that you're giving Hannah? It can take up to 6-months of Lysine treatment for it to reach...
I would say this is good advice if you have a good vet. Alas, many of us know from prior experience how difficult it is to find one who knows enough about...
She's on the Forti-Flora as a probiotic, according the vet, tho I questioned him about that. She's been on lysine since we got her 3 years ago and gets 900mg a...
You mentioned the high cost of the Forti-Flora, there's another product available called Pro Pectalin that does the same thing but is easy to find online and...
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