Expert: Dr. Christina Chambreau - 3/11/2011

Question
Hi Dr. Chambreau,
I recently adopted a 4 month old kitten. When I got her she had a small cold and is now over it.
But since this morning she has watery eyes. She keeps opening and closing them repeatedly. It is clear that she has some infection.
What do you suggest I do? I would prefer a flower essence solution if there is one.
Thanks!

Answer
I am sorry my answer to you was unclear.
1. I made several suggestions as what to do.
2. I included several flower essence solutions you could try.
Please email me at HealthyAnimals@aol.com if the edit of the following 8 suggestions is still not clear.


1. Ask for Reiki energy healing that cannot hurt and may help (See REIKI, in prior answer for web sites to request healing, as well as Deena Spears and Donna West). It can be done from a distance, and some offer it for free.  Once you learn it you will be able to help eye discharges yourself.
2. Rescue remedy (a flower essence) from the health food store or other flower essence brands' emergency care preparations) can work miracles and can never hurt.
  a. Put one drop in a separate water bowl for general pain and stress relief.
  b. Put 2 drops in a cup of saline water and drop into the eyes. Do this 3-5 times a day.
  c. Put 4 drops in an ounce of water in a jar and give a few drops in every meal and every few   
     hours in between. You cannot use it too often. It is totally safe.
  d. Take some yourself.I
3. Olivet (www.ChristinaChambreau.com/products.php - VeteriScience) is a nutritional supplement that can be used long term. Or get Olive leaf extract at a health food store.
4. Place a drop of Vitamin E into each eye.
5. 250 mg of L-Lysine twice a day for 2 weeks, then restart at 250mg per day at the first hint of sneezing or eye discharge.
6. The best is to find an integrative veterinarian (see below) to get the kitten off to a great start.
7. Mitomax is a super probiotic. I have had many animals' infections clear up while using this as it helps absorb the nutrients in the food, though sometimes they need to stay on it. Unlike other probiotics, it is very stable and is ok at the low stomach pH. (Order at www.ChristinaChambreau.com/products.php - click on Pets max city)
8. Most importantly, change to a raw meaty bone diet as this cures, or at least helps, about 60% of cats with viral or bacterial problems who come to my practice.