Interesting - thanks, Gary - On Dec 17, 2008, at 9:40 AM, gary wrote:
> 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" <gbl...@aristotle.net> > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > 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: souther...@aol.com> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:34:46 -0500> To: >>> felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> 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> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >>> 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 >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> 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 > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
