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I'd probably take this with a grain of salt. . .
« on: January 17, 2016, 12:10:24 AM »
Since it comes from a western-medicine site, I'd do a lot of other research before taking this as gospel.

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/lysine-for-fhv-researchers-say-dont-bother/


Lysine for FHV? Researchers Say Don’t Bother


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Originally published in the January 2016 issue of Veterinary Practice News.

Two virologists are urging veterinarians to immediately stop lysine supplementation in cats suffering from feline herpesvirus-1 because they say the therapy is ineffective.

Their conclusion, published Nov. 16 in the online journal BMC Veterinary Research, drew a measured response from two experts in the field who said anecdotal reports of successful lysine use leave open the possibility that the therapy does work.

Husband-and-wife virologists Sebastiaan Bol, MS, Ph.D., and Evelien M. Bunnik, MS, Ph.D., reached the conclusion after conducting a systematic review—essentially a study of previous lysine studies. . .continued.
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Re: I'd probably take this with a grain of salt. . .
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2016, 06:43:50 AM »
L-lysine supplementation saved Tolly angel5's eyes.

Perhaps what is happening is the viral strains are becoming resistant to it.  I know lactoferrin is usually the recommended treatment now.

I haven't read the article yet, maybe later. But L-lysine saved Tolly's eyes.

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Re: I'd probably take this with a grain of salt. . .
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2016, 06:37:15 PM »
"The plural of anecdote is data."  -- Raymond Wolfinger

That's just my opinion. 
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Re: I'd probably take this with a grain of salt. . .
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2016, 03:02:34 AM »
Ok call me crazy but I saw this article I while ago, so...I stopped giving the L-lysine to Shadow, her eyes seem better than what they were.:O  She has been on L-lysine for years, and I wish I could get the Lactoferrin here but I cannot, it is american product apparently :(
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