Optixcare® L-Lysine Paste helps reduce the severity and frequency of eye conditions associated with Feline Herpes. With exactly 1000 mg of lysine per teaspoon, Optixcare® L-Lysine Paste is designed to provide cats and kittens with the recommended dose of lysine every day … with minimal effort. Using a teaspoon (5 mL), administer orally the following quantities: Adult cats: ½ to 1 teaspoon daily (500 to 1000 mg L-Lysine) Kittens (under the age of 6 months): ¼ to ½ teaspoon daily (250 to 500 mg L-Lysine) DIRECTION FOR USE: Give the following quantities orally: Adult cats: 1 to 2 chew(s) daily (500 to 1000 mg L-Lysine) Kittens (under the age of 6 months): 1/2 to 1 chew daily (250 to 500 mg L-Lysine)