Hey Jane - ]]\ I haven't used it in a year or two, so I'll have to check my dosage. I used instructions from the vet I got it from and used Tally's instructions at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/interferon.html
In fact it was originally Tally who promoted it's use here. This is human interferon, not Omega Interferon. As I recall, I mixed it as per the vets instructions, then put it in smaller "tubs" which I would thaw out periodically to use . When I originally got it from my vet, the cost was excessive. Like $60 for a fairly small bottle. I found different prices with different vets, and finally found it (unmixed) for $15 from a sympathetic vet, and started mixing it myself (as per his instructions and Tallys instructions, except I used plastic tubs not syringes. Gloria On Aug 13, 2008, at 10:49 PM, Jane Lyons wrote: > Gloria I am going to follow your advice. > > My kitten is roughly 2+ years. She was highly symptomatic and > recovered > with the exception of mildly inflamed gums. Last week she had a > relapse > with some sneezing and a mild runny nose. > > Since we are facing that 2.5 to 3 year danger zone I thought I should > begin > interferon. > Would you tell me what you use and how? > I was told by a friend to start with human interferon. My vet never > offered it as an > alternative, so I am going to have to tell her what to prescribe and > what dosage > to give. > If I did not have this list, we would never had made it past the > first year. > > I appreciate your advice. > > Jane > > > > > > On Aug 13, 2008, at 10:45 PM, Gloria B. Lane wrote: > >> Welcome to the list! I must admit, I feed pretty ordinary >> food. Would do better if I didn't do rescue and consequently have >> rescue cats. But I have 2 FELV cats that I acquired from Oklahoma, >> and they're over 10. I've had them for a few years, the previous >> owner had them for quite a few. They're not on anything special, >> except love and care. The vet for the previous owner had them >> vaccinated for FELV yearly - he thought it helped. Go figure. >> >> All my FELV cats are over 3. The problems I've had are at the age >> 2.5 to 3 yrs old, and never had one make it past that age. My >> current 'theory' is to use interferon till they get over 3 yrs. I >> have a friend with 1 FELV, and 1 non-FELV, and the FELV kitty made it >> to 3 yrs and beyond and she does keep him on interferon.. They're >> doing great too! >> >> Thanks for writing and for joining the list! >> >> Gloria >> in Arkansas >> >> >> >> At 08:31 PM 8/13/2008, you wrote: >>> Hello! I'm new to this list. My husband and I have two FeLV >>> positive cats. Bo is four, and Seven was a year old in June. We >>> have them both on interferon and have regular well-cat visits with >>> our vets. So far, Bo and Seven are in good health. >>> >>> I have read a lot recently about diets for cats with FeLV. Any tips >>> from the folks here on what to look for in designing a good-health >>> diet for our beloved cats? >>> >>> Glad to be a part of this list! >>> >>> Jody (and Bo & Seven) >>> -- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ >>> felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ >> felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
