I am trying to decide what the best treatment would be for
my cat (MeMe) who has 'moderate, but improving symptoms' of FeLV.
(we are having success with stomatitis and giardia, but still have some
swollen glands and a runny nose).
I asked one vet that I use to order Virbagen Omega for me.
This is her response to my request:
Jane, The info on this is not encouraging. Besides the expense, the
European vets don't feel it's a cure all. Here's a brief summary of
the one study: J vet Int Med July-Aug 2004. "Therapeutic Effects of
recombinant feline interferon-omega on felv-infected and felv/fiv
infected symptomatic cats"
Recombinant feline interferon omega or felv and felv/fiv cats compared
to 42 controls, 39 Ifn treated cats at 9 ms, mortality was 39% in the
Ifn cats, 59% in controls; at 1yr, mortality was 47% v.59%.
Ifn treatment gave minor but consistent improvement in blood
parameters (rbc count, wbc count).
So: statistical improvement but half still died by 1 year. Dr.E
I have just read an article that was referenced on the Feline Leukemia
site by Dr. Karen Thomas who was
promoting the use of ImmunoRegulin. The article is not dated, and it is
not clear if the information is current,
or if there is any connection to interferon.
Is there anyone who has experience with these treatments, or could
direct me to someone who does?
Thanks very much
Jane
