The 7 on - 7 off is because some cats develop and immunity or a reaction to the interferon if given every day. Some people think this is too long to be without the interferon so they use every 3 days and sometimes every other day.
Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria B. Lane" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use? > There are different approaches to using oral interferon, which I > understand is produced naturally by the body. One theory I know of, > is that FELV kitties may be low in interferon and need daily > supplementation, not 7 on/off (or 3 on/off). > > I think the on/off approach is because they think it encourages the > kitty to make his/her own interferon in the off days. Im not sure why > they choose 3 days or 7 days. > > I have usually done ONLY the daily supplementation, although this fall > I've been missed a day every now and then. I also don't supplement > the older cats (my 2 that are over 10), just the younger ones (age 1-5) > > Tally, who used to be on this list a number of years ago, has some web > pages on interferon - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/ > THis one is also of interest - http://www.tamlincat.com/faq.html > > Gloria > > > > On Dec 17, 2008, at 7:52 AM, Christy Buchin wrote: > >> >> My Gray Kitty just started Interferon with good results. He >> completed the first 7 days with no problems. However, he has been >> off it now for the second day and this morning he vomitted many >> times. I was worried about it and may take him to the doctor. > >> From: [email protected]> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:34:46 -0500> To: >> [email protected] >> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?> > When I first took General >> to the vet I use now, the vet started him on > interferon, liquid, 7 >> days on and 7 days off. I did that for a long time but since > he's >> been having all these tummy problems, it seems that when I give it >> to him > now he vomits that day. > > Are you folks on interferon? >> have you had any issues with it? > > Sidney and the General> > > >> **************> Make your life easier with all your > friends, >> email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > >> (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010 >> )> _______________________________________________> Felvtalk mailing >> list> [email protected]> >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> _________________________________________________________________ >> You live life online. So we put Windows on the web. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032869/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 3698 (20081217) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
