RE: difference of protocal of interferon -- why?

[Hideyo Yamamoto]

I am sorry, I meant to say for five days every other day, and then off five days ----and then once a week or something.. so actually it’s less intensive than felk protocol.. no they were suggested by different people… I did write to dr. addie who put the information on the website to see what ‘s more effective.. but I did read an article how intereferon loses its effect within 24 to 36 hours or so and that’s why every day  dosate is more effective.. and did not know what to do with Dharma..   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tad Burnett Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: difference of protocal of interferon -- why?   Interferon is one of those drugs that looses its effectiveness the more it is given.. Was this protocol written by the same vet ??? I have a healthy cat, both pos on FeLV and FIV who cam to me on interferon every day.. My vet says once she has been on that that it should be continued... I also have a another healthy double pos who is not getting any so long as she is healthy... I have interferon in my fridge and give a 7 day course of it at the 1st hint of a bug... That's my vets recommendation... However another vet might say 7 on, 7 off all the time.. I guess the FIP might be considered more serious than FeLV so he chose every day... There are more what ifs than hard and fast protocols with this... Tad Nina wrote: Hideyo, Where did you find the protocol for FIP?  Is there any way to question whoever published that protocol directly?  How are your girls doing today? Nina Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: One thing I noticed that felk and fiv treatment, they suggest every day dosage for 5 consecutive days and FIP, it suggest every other day.. do you know why? I read an article how every day dosage is much more effective than every other day..  but I was not sure if there is any reason why every other day is suggested for FIP – (I will also post this question to the group as well)