I have a couple of cats who have chronic herpes according to my vet. I treat it periodically with antibiotics but it's effectiveness is short lived. My question is: since this is a virus could it be helped by taking elderberry juice/syrup since it is a natural anti-viral. I have plenty of elderberries. I certainly would not give it to my cats unless I was certain it would not poison them.
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Chronic herpes infections in cats can often be controlled or at least have the clinical signs decreased by adding L-lysine to the cat’s daily diet. Doses of 250 to 500 mg per day are usually recommended, and it will take approximately two weeks for any improvement to be seen. Many cats will need to stay on the supplement to keep the signs under control, but some cats can be taken off the supplement after 1-2 months without signs immediately returning. L-lysine is available at many health food stores. It is believed to work by keeping an essential nutrient for Herpes virus replication bound up and unavailable to the virus.
Roxanne Levinson, DVM
ARKLE Veterinary Care
Smyrna, GA
I would not give elderberry juice. No proof that it is helpful in cats and could be harmful.....but...who knows?
PETVET1
L-lysine would be better.
You need a holistic vet to comment on elderberry.
Dr. Bob Esplin, DVM
SylvaniaVET Sylvania, OH
The best treatment for that is 250mg of amino acid lysine daily for 2 weeks as needed. A well known blockage of herpes virus replications.
Frank J. Akawi, DVM
Acupunctureonpets.com
New York, NY
L-lysine is what is recommended for cats infected with FHV-1 to help prevent flareups. We use a product called Viralys in gel form for cats in our practice.
Mike Keem, DVM
Aurora Pet Hospital
East Aurora, NY
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