Re: AZT

[Sally Davis]

This was intersting. The study was done in 1993.


http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102203514.html

I found that the immunoregulin protocol was effective for Junior's
gingivitis. It cleared up after using immunoregulin. See the feline leukemia
page with treatments.

Sally
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Dawn Morrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>  Gloria,
> Besides the gingivitis, Bea is healthy! When I got home and started
> researching it I thought it sounded harsh too.
> The vet said it would help along with the abx to keep her gingivitis under
> control. The AZT is a 24 day supply.
> In what I've found (which is very little information) on AZT for feline
> use it does say it's very toxic if not used properly. The vet said she has
> another client who uses it and has had great success but did not elaborate
> and not thinking I didn't ask since I always get so overwhelmed when I'm
> there. I always think of questions after the fact.
> At this point I don't think I'm comfortable giving it to her until I can
> talk to the dr and get more information.
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> Thanks
> Dawn
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:41:37 -0500
> From: Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: AZT
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
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> I'm wondering, Dawn, what medically besides Gingivitis, is troubling
> your sweet kitty?  I'm wondering if that's a rather harsh remedy for
> the situation...?
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> Gloria
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>  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
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> ] On Behalf Of Dawn Morrison
>  Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:40 PM
> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> > Subject: AZT
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> > Hello all-
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> > I once again had to take Bea to the vet for her gingivitis. She does
> > not have stomatitis, just gingivitis.
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> > This time I was given an antibiotic of Metronidazole(new to this as
> > well) and she also put her on Zidovudine/Azidothymidine  (AZT). The
> > AZT she said was an anti-viral. I have done some reading/research on
> > it but I'd like to get some personal opinions.
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> > Does anyone use AZT and what are your thoughts/opinions on it.
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> > Thanks
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> > Dawn
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