Oh also, perhaps you've already discussed http://www.lukaska.com/portfolio/brochures/LTCI-product-brochure.pdf ?
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com>wrote: > I wonder if Dr. Sam Chachoua would be able to help with Felv, as he has > helped with other retroviruses---or at least their effects (that is, AIDS > from HIV). > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Sharyl <cline...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Just saw this article. >> Treatment for feline leukemia virus >> >> http://winnfelinehealth.blogspot.com/2012/01/treatment-for-feline-leukemia-virus.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CatHealthNewsFromTheWinnFelineFoundation+%28Cat+Health+News+from+the+Winn+Feline+Foundation%29 >> >> Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus of cats that can cause cancer, >> anemia and immunosuppression. Currently, no effective treatment for FeLV >> infection exists. These researchers investigated the usefulness of an >> anti-retroviral drug called raltegrevir that was developed for treatment of >> HIV in humans. The researchers tested the drug in a laboratory setting for >> potential toxicity to feline cells, as well as the ability to inhibit the >> replication of FeLV in these cells. It was found that, at least in cell >> culture, this drug inhibited virus replication and did not cause toxic >> changes to the feline cells. The researchers speculate that this drug could >> be used to reduce virus replication in FeLV-infected cats to the point that >> their own immune system could eliminate the virus, effectively curing the >> infection. Many more studies are needed, but this research offers a >> promising first step. [MK] >> >> Will be something we will definitely want to follow >> >> Sharyl >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> > > > -- > ---------------------------- > Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! > > Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by > implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ > > Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org > > -- ---------------------------- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org
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