Jenny, Do you mind me asking the price of a shot? I'm thinking of trying this for my cats but I think I heard $90 a shot somewhere and I'm thinking that means $360 the first month, $200 the second month, and $90 a month after that. I have several cats and am trying to figure out if it's practical for me to start it.
Thanks Amy --- On Mon, 8/24/09, jbero tds.net <[email protected]> wrote: > From: jbero tds.net <[email protected]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Imulan - a t cell lymphocytic immunomodulator > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 5:19 PM > Hello everyone, > > I really hope this email works. I have been a part of > this community for > awhile but don't often respond. I did, however, want > to share this with > you. > > I have had two cats die from severe anemia and bone marrow > suppression > associated from felv+. It is a common cause of death > for these guys and I > have heard over and again in this forum. > > I currently have another sweet little girl who is about 1 > 1/2 years old. > She was doing well until recently when she started to > become lethargic, > stopped eating and was found to have a hematocrit of > 11%. This is really, > really, really low. It is a non-regenerative anemia, > with signs of > lymphoma. This is pretty much a death sentence for > these guys. A blood > transfusion would only prolong the sufferng > > So here's the deal. I found a vet that had the > immunomodulator (from > Imulan), got the shot and gave it to her on Friday. > Her energy is gradually > improving, her mucous membrane are pinking up and there are > signs of > improvement. > > I don't know if she'll pull through or not, but I have to > tell you that this > is currently the best option out there for treating this > disease. I found > some of the information on it. There is rapid and > profound improvement of > anemia, an increase in bone marrow activity and in some > cases, return to > normal with negative testing for the virus. > > I know there isn't a full proof cure out there but I have > to say this may > prove to be very helpful. The long terms studies are > still pending. > > So here's the deal, if you have a felv+ with bone marrow > suppression > (including anemia - low red blood cells, thrombocytopenia - > low platelets, > neutropenia - low levels of neutrophils, or lymphopenia - > low lymphocyte > count) and may or may not have the associated > infections; I highly > recommend giving this a try. > > It is a simple subcutaneous shot given weekly at first and > than monthly with > improvement of bone marrow suppression and clinical > symptoms. It requires a > vet order to get it. > > It is a far better alternative than the repeat cycle of > blood transfusions, > antibiotic regimens and prednisone. > > I will let you know how she does. > > Good luck everyone and God bless you for your generous and > selfless hearts. > > Jenny > _______________________________________________ > 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
