I can't comment on the technical information and I may be repeating myself
but: Dixie is on interferon (1 cc every other day orally) + Brush Away +
Just Born, Transfer Factor Feline Complete, Barley Cat + a compound her
holistic/alternative vet has had a lot of luck with + Fast Track + other
probiotics (sheep's yogurt being the current favorite--she licks the fork or
spoon to get every bite) and lots of high vitamin veggies mixed with her
food. The supplements come and go depending on my sense of what is going on
but the interferon, Brush Away, and the holistic compound are permanent
fixtures. My vets support the interferon and it is very inexpensive.
However local vets are not familiar with it, complain about how expensive it
is etc. Dixie's regular vets are 120 miles away but we will make those
trips as needed.
Good luck.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
St.
Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jane Lyons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:45 PM
Subject: Questions about FeLV treatments
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
