Once a cat is infected the body can never completely eradicate it.
Lysine for cats eyes.
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.
The herpesvirus is dependent upon an amino acid called argenine for reproduction.
But herpesvirus is sneaky.
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.
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.
L lysine is an essential amino acid commonly used to treat herpes infections which cause cat conjunctivitis since the herpesvirus will favor the amino acid lysine over argenine.
L lysine dosages are determined per individual cat based on her.
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.
Feline herpes is highly contagious amongst cats causing upper respiratory infections and a painful eye discharge called conjunctivitis that can lead to blindness.