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I'm a huge proponent of supplements because in my experience they've been a godsend. Long time readers might remember that in the last couple years of her life my Angel Tara suffered from a great deal of serious health issues. Because her heart was so weak there were some things we just weren't able to treat as aggressively as we would have liked, so with the help of a holistic veterinarian Tara was given a regimen of supplements and holistic treatments in addition to the many traditional medications she was prescribed. I strongly believe this approach made the difference in blowing her three month life expectancy out of the water and giving us nearly another year together, a feat that stunned her veterinarians.
When Mudpie's respiratory issues began I knew I wanted to take a holistic approach again for as long as possible. There's just no way I'm willing to start her on a life of strong steroids at two years old when there are other resources available to us. Flower essences, salt lamps to purify the air, and unscented, low-dust cat litters have all become an important part of our daily lives. Further research led me to the benefits of L-Lysine for cats: supporting a healthy immune system, normal respiratory health, and maintaining ocular health.
I can't tell you how happy I was to see that the L-Lysine comes in powder form! Cat moms have to use an arsenal of tips and tricks when it comes to medicating our strong-willed feline friends. Here's what I do: Mudpie enjoys a taste of plain Greek yogurt each morning, so using a toothpick I mix the suggested 1/8 teaspoon of L-Lysine powder right into the yogurt...and she doesn't suspect a thing! Once again Tara was the inspiration for this trick. Many of her supplements came in capsule form, so I would empty out the capsule and put the powder into her favorite treat...believe it or not, Cool Whip!
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It's always important to let your veterinarian know about any supplements you're thinking about giving to your pet. In my experience it's a discussion well worth having. And remember: holistic remedies aren't a "quick fix". It can take some time before their full effect is made clear. But patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait!
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13 comments:
LOVE the photo of Mudpie! The light shows off her colors so well. We've never had supplements - just whatevers in the food mom feeds us!!
What a great photo of Mudpie! You know, we've never tried Greek yogurt. That's a great idea for giving supplements, and it's something that won't vanish from the humans eating it because the head peep doesn't like it herself!
In my Rosie's last few years of life, adding supplements to her food was a big part of my daily routine. Now, though, with four young furbabies, I haven't as of yet needed many supplements. However, my boy Evan does suffer from the occasional mild URI, with sneezing and such. That being said, I'm very interested in looking into this brand of L-Lysine for when he has these flare-ups. Thank you so much for sharing this, Mudpie and Melissa! Purrs!
P.S. I absolutely love that picture of Mudpie!
We have never had supplements added to our food apart from the pain killers Hannah had when Mum stood on a paw as she stepped back from getting dinner ready for us. It was a pure accident and has made Mum very wary of her standing there.
That's great that this is in powder form. That does make it so much easier to sneak it in. That is a GORGEOUS picture of Mudpie, btw.
We take supplements. It's very important in this house
Lily & Edward
I am glad you found a way to give Miss Mudpie her supplement. This sounds like a great company.
What??? You are going to be turning 40??????? I may have to take these (yes the cat ones) MOL myself......I thought you were only around 27 or so............wowza catchatwithcarenandcody
Mudpie looks so pretty! What a great idea to mix her supplement in yogurt!
I sure hope the Lysine and the other things you're doing help keep her asthma under control.
I get a glucosomine supplement because I have a little arthritis. The mom is going to check out the NOW supplements. Thanks for sharing. ~Wally
How’s that working with MP’s asthma? The only supplement TW takes regularly is vitamin D3. She says it helps everything. At one point we were looking for Lysine but could only find tablets. Sigh. Good to know.
I started giving Truffle and Brulee some L-Lysine this past fall when Brulee was so sick. They don't really like the treats I'm giving them, so I need to check into this.
I give L-Lysine to my rescued FIV+ kitty, Maggie. It really helped to clear-up her "herpes" eyes too!
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