Re: [Felvtalk] Staph Protein A

2009-08-12 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Yes, I’ve got it from Sigma-Aldrich, but I’m a biologist working in a research institute. I think someone with academic affiliation (such as a doctoral graduate student in veterinary) or perhaps someone working in an analytical laboratory would be apt to buy it after presenting credentials.

Re: [Felvtalk] Research into FeLV: was Staph Protein A

2009-08-12 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Hi MaryChristine and Gloria, FIV is in fact a closer relative to HIV than is FeLV. The three belong to the same retrovirus family and subfamily, but FeLV belongs to the Gammaretrovirus group, whereas FIV and HIV belong to the Lentivirus group. The severe outcomes of the disease, however,

Re: [Felvtalk] Staph Protein A

2009-08-09 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Gary, After reading a number of papers, especially those by the research team of team of Dr. Robert Good, I decided for the following protocol: Staphylococcus Protein A (10 μg/kg twice per week for up to ten weeks), that is the same given in the ABCD guidelines on Feline Leukaemia Virus:

Re: [Felvtalk] Staph Protein A

2009-08-08 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Dear Gary I have used Staphoccocal Protein-A, from Sigma Aldrich: Product: P6031 - 1MG, Protein A from Staphylococcus aureus; Soluble, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder; or Product: P3838 - 1MG, Protein A from Staphylococcus aureus; Soluble, Cowan Strain, essentially salt-free,

Re: [Felvtalk] chemmo for Pupa

2008-10-24 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
for Pupa i emailed Dr. Maier and got consultation form . you could contact her at www.horizonvetserv.com. maybe she could help you find a vet in Sao Paulo. worth a try. dorlis hebert ferrarezzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am writing to thank you all. This is really an unique

Re: [Felvtalk] chemmo for Pupa

2008-10-21 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
will come . dorils hebert ferrarezzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Olá amigos, As already told, Pupa (8 years old) was tested FeLV+ in January/2008 and diagnosed with lymploma (large cell type) at the submandibular lymphnode in april. Since then, she has been treated with Staphylococcal

Re: [Felvtalk] chemmo for Pupa

2008-10-20 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Thank you Belinda, Thank you Michele, These informations will be very usefull to guide my decisions. I will join to the feline-lymphoma group today. Pupa is running well. I'm glad to be here with you. Hebert ___ Felvtalk mailing list

[Felvtalk] chemmo for Pupa

2008-10-19 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Olá amigos, As already told, Pupa (8 years old) was tested FeLV+ in January/2008 and diagnosed with lymploma (large cell type) at the submandibular lymphnode in april. Since then, she has been treated with Staphylococcal Protein A and has recovered very well from severe thrombocytopenia and

[Felvtalk] FeLV diversity

2008-09-04 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
I found the following introductory paragraph of an article from The Journal of Virology very interesting (and not excessively technical), to be posted here. It provides some possible explanations to the differences regarding latency period, survival time, associate malignancies and other

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV therapy

2008-07-22 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
FeLV people, Thanks a lot for the affection and shelter that you received me. It is very good to stay here with you. Thanks to Sally, Debbie, Gary, and MaryChristine. Gary, I will appreciate any information that your vet can bring on a Staph protein A treatment. MaryChristine, I can have quick

[Felvtalk] FeLV therapy

2008-07-21 Thread hebert ferrarezzi
Hello! nice to meet you. I am from Brazil and new to this talk group. If you’re not attracted to read so much, please, just jump to essential questions at the last paragraph. I have 14 cats, four of them FeLV+, persistently viremic, according to the results of four IFA tests carried through