Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
Smokey has been sneezing and lazy, she's eating ,peeing, and pooping. She sounds like she congested.
My Smokey feeling crappy!
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Luanne Cigic
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Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
Ah Luanne, sorry Smokey isn't feeling well. Maybe worth a call to the vet. Glad to hear she is eating and voiding. Hope she feels better soon.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
Member Since 2009
Sounds like maybe the sniffles. I know some people here suggest L Lysine but give the vet a call first.
Here is a thread with with good info
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/kitty-cold.147152/#post-1530890
Here is a thread with with good info
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/kitty-cold.147152/#post-1530890
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
Sounds kinda like she has a hairball, but sneezing isn't near as bad as last night. I just canceled her sugar check today at the vet due to having no car today. I was wondering if if there are any vitamins that are safe for her being on insulin and all I'm not sure.
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
I have lysine here!
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
Vet said ok to give some lysine! she seems a little better, i made her take a walk on her harness and she was trying to eat grass. I get her up the street and she runs like the wind to get back home lol!
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
Sorry, I need to get my capital letters right!
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
How much did the vet say to give her?
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
I told them I have 500 mg tablets, they said only a quarter of a tablet twice a day.
Bobbie And Bubba
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Is it a powder that you put into their food?
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
No I have tablets, I crush them.
Carol & Murphy (GA)
Member Since 2015
hi Luanne - just a reminder to now check everything you give your cat to make sure there are no sugars or carbs in it - I had been giving my cat a probiotic "Culturelle" and read the ingredients and sure enough, there were sugars and/or carbs. I use lysine powder -
Lisa and Witn (GA)
Member Since 2009
If you have more than one cat, you should start all of them on the l-lysine. Respiratory infections can easily spread between cats. If you start them all on it, then it will reduce the chance of the others catching it.
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
How long do you give them the L-Lysine?
Larry and Kitties
Member Since 2009
I continuously give L-Lysine to all of my cats
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/now-...qVR-avbHeI0YLPlT2DwW6DtTK-zVmGneJsaAjeA8P8HAQ
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/now-...qVR-avbHeI0YLPlT2DwW6DtTK-zVmGneJsaAjeA8P8HAQ
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
How much Larry? Is it good for other things other than upper respiratory?
Larry and Kitties
Member Since 2009
I give about 250 mg twice daily for my cats w/o symptoms (runny nose/eyes) about 500 mg twice daily when they have symptoms.
Lisa and Witn (GA)
Member Since 2009
I usually give mine l-lysine for a week or two after everyone is healthy again.
Lisa and Witn (GA)
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I usually crush the tablets also. You can find the powder at health food stores, but it usually expires before I use all of it.
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
Thanks everyone! I did give her some lysine yesterday and today, she seems a little better. my other cat has the herpes virus ans Smokey never caught it from her unless she's getting it now that she's diabetic, can that happen?
Luanne Cigic
Member Since 2015
I was wondering. They have both been together for ten years now. Thanks! 
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