Vetoquinol Viralys Gel Immune Supplement for Cats, 5-fl oz

I bought this hoping to save a couple bucks, I did not see that it's "maple" flavored. Why do companies do this? Cats do not have the receptors for sweet, let alone care, not one cat will finish the food I put this in. I'm guessing the best way is to force them with a syringe as to not waste the rest of it. I cannot recommend this solely on the fact it's flavored with something other than beef, chicken, lamb, or fish, or just leave it alone and make it flavorless, which we have the technology to do, then that would solve most animals tastes.

I'm sure that this is a quality item, but both of my kittens who need it thought that the smell was repulsive. I put it on their nose. They almost lost their mind! I smeared it on there front paws and they just shook them maniacally. Nobody wanted to lick it off! Maybe Maple isn't the best flavor. Maybe it should be salmon? Or beef? Whatever it is about this gel they won't touch it!!

I have had several cats who needed L-Lysine supplements. Some were willing to take the supplement in powdered form mixed into wet foods, but administering a complete dose always was subject to whether or not they felt hungry enough or happy enough with the selected flavor du jour to finish eating the portion I had given them. The Viralys gel is easy to administer, and I know I have given a full dose. If my cat does not want to lick the complete dose off my finger, I gently can place the gel just behind her upper incisors for her to complete the dose.

So my one cat has had the virus that has affected his respiratory system since birrh. My vet has told me he would need to be on lysine for life to help prevent flareups. He used to eat the treats..then he started refusinf aftwr a few years. i tried different brands. Nope. He has had a flareup for awhile. Sneezeing, snotty. I didnt know the gel was available till recently. This cat eats anything except for this. However i mix it in his wet food in the morning and he eats it right up. Hes only been taking it like 5 days but it has helped him so quick, i feel bad i didnt find this sooner.