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My cat has herpes. Is Only Natural Pet remedy safe? Any alternatives?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Preemptively i was looking to get this for herpes flares in my cats. My main worry is the ethanol. Are any of these ingredients harmful? Are any beneficial? Is there another option? •Active Ingredients Aconitum Napellus 3x Apis Mellifica 3x Kali Iodatum 3x Natrum Arsenicum 6x Sambucus Nigra 6x Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum 8x Mercurius Vivus 8x Allum Cepa 6c Euphrasia Officinalis 6c •Inactive Ingredients - Demineralized water, Ethanol 25% ~Only Natural Pet Eye & Upper Respiratory Homeopathic Remedy~

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 3rd, 2018

I'm so sorry to hear about your kitties! Unfortunately, there is no evidence that homeopathic remedies like these work. My other concern is that this is a pretty high concentration of alcohol. I'm sure the dose is small, but still, I worry that it could be potentially harmful. If you are looking for a natural support for herpes virus, I recommend trying Lysine. This is an amino acid that we think may help interrupt the herpes life cycle. It is very safe for any cat in the household and may be used long term to help prevent flare-ups. A few veterinary approved products I like are Vetoquinol Viralys (L-Lysine) Oral Gel for Cats and Duralactin Feline L-lysine Cat Supplement. Just follow the directions on label. If any cat has squinting eyes, is not eating, or seems very lethargic, it is time to visit your vet as these signs may indicate a secondary eye ulcer or bacterial infection that requires medication. Best of luck to you all!

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