Hi
I know that Hideyo (who was on this list) has used VO successfully.
There are people here who are in touch with her. Maybe she would be
willing to post her experience with it.
Jane
ps.
I haven't used VO. With the exception of Giardia, I have been able to
get rid of all of the many FeLK symptoms we were dealt. I cannot believe
I now have a cat who has a great appetite and will eat several cans
of Petguard (the Whole Foods brand) a day. We had gotten rid of the
Giardia, but the diarrhea returned, so we have tried a stronger
remedy. Fingers are tightly crossed as I type this, but MeMe is
leading an almost
normal, happy life.
I believe this person is referring to feline recombinant
interferon. That looks like the protocol that is recommended for
treating FeLV+ with Virbagen Omega. I'm wrestling with similar
concerns, but we haven't even tried the stuff yet. Ember is in good
shape right now, and I worry that giving her the VO might rock the
boat. I'll have to figure it out in the next few months, as it
expires in June or July, I think.
*****WARNING THIS IS NOT A VET'S OPINION!!!*****
I think I'd hold off on giving the stuff until at least a year from
the prior dose (ie February). Were I in this person's shoes, I'd
probably just try to sell the VO to someone who needs it for a
symptomatic FeLV+ kitty. Sadly, we don't know enough about VO and
how well it treats the virus.
*****WARNING THIS WAS NOT A VET'S OPINION!!!*****
I really need to get in touch with a European vet to see what
they're doing over there. Very few folks in the States seem to have
experience with VO.
Hopefully, something in my response was at least vaguely helpful.
Lance
On Nov 14, 2007, at 9:12 AM, Belinda Sauro wrote:
Got this from a friend, anyone know or heard anything about
this??
I have a feline interferon question. If you don't know the
answer, would you mind asking the group? I followed the
prophylactic regimen recommended in studies for asymptomatic felv
+ cats, which is every day for five days in three runs starting
the 1st, 14th, and 60th days. This regimen in studies seems to
double cats' chances of being alive a year later. I gave it to
Patches this past February. I have another batch of feline
interferon and am wondering when to give it to her again. None of
the studies I have say anything about repeating it, or when to do
so. Do you know? Also, I can't find anything on whether it is ok
to give to diabetic cats. Any idea?
--
Belinda
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