I don't know but have wondered that myself. Didn't know that it
causes a degree of dehydration so that's interesting to me,
especially at this very dry time of the year.
I give my FELV+ kitties .5 cc daily (not on/off), unless there's a
URI or something then I up the dosage.
Gloria
On Dec 1, 2005, at 8:18 PM, Helene Hand wrote:
Hi!1 I seem to mostly lurk, too, now that Sam seems so well, but I
have a concern to share with all of you. I do love this list, and
there was a time all of you definitely saved Sammy's life with your
love and advice. Thank you for everything you have done for us.
Okay- Sammy, my 15 year old siamese, and his mother Delilah, 16,
came to live with me in 1993. In July of 1999 Sam developed FELV
and almost died. He was so sick. Over the next few months he lost
down to 7 pounds and I maintained him on IV boluses, a series of
Acemannan shots, oral pettinic daily, Vit. B12 subcu., interferon
orally, 7 days on-7 off- winstrol orally,procrit s.c.
weekly,special foods, including baby meats, dry foods (4 choices!)
lots and lots of love and prayers constantly. For a year it was
touch and go.Today, he weighs about 16 pounds, looks and feels
great, is definitely the Alpha Cat of the household, and has been
in remission and asymptomatic since 2000. Coat is shiny, he is
very playful, etc.
My question is this: Does anyone know of any detrimental side
effects of long-term interferon therapy? There is no need to ask
my vet, although wonderful, he lets me call the shots, as he really
doesn't know... Sam has been on interferon since 2000. One cc
orally for 7 days, then off 7 days.So that is 15 cc a month.I sure
don't want to rock the boat, but I know that the interferon causes
a degree of dehydration. Anything else????? I would like a
source of info., and would appreciate anybody's input. He still is
on the pettinic daily, the winstrol weekly, and the Vit. B12 subcu.
weekly. I discontinued the procrit subcu. a year ago.
My wonderful boy seems to be doing fine; but I remind myself to
remember that every day is so good for him, but could change in an
instant. I don't take anything for granted.
Thanks! Guys! Helene
