L lysine dosages are determined per individual cat based on her.
Lysine for cats eyes.
The herpesvirus is dependent upon an amino acid called argenine for reproduction.
Multiple cat foods and treats also include l lysine as an ingredient although care should be taken to not exceed the proper dosage for your cat.
Infected cats sneeze have a runny nose and eyes and feel poorly for a few days to a week or so but then they recover uneventfully.
Once a cat is infected the body can never completely eradicate it.
L lysine has long been administered by veterinarians as a mode of prevention and treatment of feline herpesvirus also known as fhv 1.
Effectiveness of dietary lysine supplement in cats with enzootic upper respiratory disease.
That s 4 cats treated with lysine and 4 cats in the control group to compare the two.
Argenine is produced by the body while lysine is not.
In fact only one study noted that it helped cats with conjunctivitis symptoms from the herpes virus but that was a seriously small study of eight 8 cats.
L lysine is an important dietary supplement for cats because not only does it treat feline herpes but it also helps to prevent the symptoms.