What is Virayls Oral Gel for Cats?
Viralys Oral Gel For Cats is a nutritional supplement containing L-Lysine for managing feline herpes virus (FHV.) L-Lysine supplements lessen the signs of infection and reduce viral shedding. Fight back with Viralys. There is no cure but you can get beyond the primary infection and reduce the frequency and severity of recurrences.
For: Cats and Kittens
Benefits:
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Easy to administer
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Palatable flavor cats and kittens will love
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No reported side effects
How it works:
L-Lysine is an amino acid that stops viruses from replicating and also boosts the immune system to reduce the symptoms of feline herpes virus.
What is this product used for: Viralys is a nutritional supplement available as a highly palatable gel.
Availability: Viralys is a non-prescription (OTC) product.
How this product should be used: Place a small amount on the the cat's nose to stimulate taste interest. Once initial interest has been established, the gel may be given from a syringe or teaspoon. Each 1.25 ml (1/4 teaspoon) contains approximately 250 mg of L-Lysine. The suggested dose for cats over 6 months of age is 1.25 ml (1/4 teaspoon) by mouth twice a day. For kittens under 6 months of age, the suggested dose is 0.65 ml (1/8 teaspoon) by mouth twice a day. Adjust dosage as recommended by your veterinarian.
What are the side effects: There are no reported side effects.
What special precautions are there: Viralys is intended for use in cats and kittens as a nutritional supplement for conditions responsive to Lysine.
In the event of an overdose: Contact a veterinarian or veterinary emergency room.
How should I store this product: Store this product at controlled room temperature. Keep out of the reach of children.
Directions:
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Viralys is a highly palatable gel and nutritional supplement containing L-Lysine HCl.
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Viralys is recommended for cats with feline herpes virus to help reduce its associated respiratory and ocular symptoms.
Tip: Place a small amount on cat's nose to stimulate interest. Once initial interest has been established, gel may be administered from a syringe or teaspoon.
Dosage:
Pet
Weight
Dosage
Kittens: (under 6 months of age)
All weights
1/8 teaspoon (0.65 mL) given orally twice daily. Adjust dosage as directed by your veterinarian.
Cats: (over 6 months of age)
All weights
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 mL) given orally twice daily. Adjust dosage as directed by your veterinarian.
Dogs:
Horses:
Storage: Store at room temperature.
Viralys Oral Gel for Cats:
Active Ingredients
Purified Water
L-Lysine HCl
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Potassium Sorbate
Sodium Benzoate
Artificial Sweetener
Maple Flavor
Citric Acid
Riboflavin 5 Phosphate Sodium
Viralys Oral Gel For Cats
4.9
5
7
7
Excellent
My female kitty gets runny and watery eyes so I tried this and in 10 days her eyes were not runny. I ran out and she has not had it for 5 days and her eyes are getting a little runny but not as bad as before!
02/25/2012
Lysine is GREAT!!!!!!!!!
I have been using this product on my cat for about two years now. She is doing better by far than without it. I tried the powder since I was going away for 2 weeks and cat sitter was going to be taking care of her. She apparently was not eating the food with the powder mixed in it as she never completely empties her plate. She go very sick around Thanksgiving. She almost died. I had to syringe feed her food as she stopped all intake of food or water for several days. I let it go on to long before I intervened and force fed her with a syringe She is doing great after a couple days back to the paste and the syringe feeding of wet food and water she bounced back like the trooper she is. Never will I let her go so long without food or water again. She apparently was having a herpes attack because she wasn't getting her lysine through the powder mixed in her food and thus she stopped eatting all together after using the powder for about a week. Also a tip on the lysine paste in the tube. I squirt a bunch into a little plastic container so I can put the syringe into it and upload it into the syringe . I then fasten the lid to the plastic container for the next time. If I get air i just tap the syringe on the counter until all paste goes down into syringe and air can then be squirted out of syringe to finish filling up. Also the back can be removed from syringe and scooped in from the back with your finger. This is how I put the wet food into the syringe to force feed my cat. She now seems to not mind me holding her to feed her lysine as she seems to know It helped her after the last time she had the horrible attack and almost died.
02/09/2012
Feeding suggestion
I haven't yet purchased this item from Petmeds but after seeing the price, I will. For those that have a problem giving the gel to the cat, I use a 6Ml syringe. The tip fits in the tube opening and it pulls up just like any medicine and I then squirt it in my cat's mouth. No mess.
02/06/2012
L-Lysene For Cats
Excellent product. Also comes in powder form. Mixes well in cat food, for those who don't take well to the gel.
01/14/2012
fantastic
i've been using this product for my cats eye problems and it works just great! easy to use and acording to my cat it tastes great too. i was getting it from my cats oncologyst but here its more than half price,
12/27/2011
You may give the Viralys gel to the lactating cat. The Viralys is an amino acid and has no reported side effects for pregnant and lactating cats and sneezing kittens...
Gary, you've given so many great answers here, but the 5 oz. on the package is by weight, so I'm not sure it equals about 150 ml as you said. I'm comparing this product to another lysine supplement, which is more potent (250 mg/ml) but also is packaged by volume, and I'm definitely interested in calculating the cost per dose. Thanks!
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