Hi everyone, this is Michele from South America. Margo, I just wanted to share my thoughts about your mail. Everything you said is frustratingly true. But for us here in the south of the continent, it's even worst. In Ecuador, they haven't even allowed the FeLV vaccine yet, so no vet can offer it to patients. We have no formal treatment for FeLV, so the cats end up using the same medication that is given to AIDS patients. The name of the medicine is Isoprinosine (Immunovir), and according to my research, it works as ImmunoRegulin but for $12 dollars a bottle: http://phoenixrising.me/treating-cfs-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me/immune/antivirals-and-immunemodulators/treating-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-isoprinosine-immunovir-by-cort-johnson(that's the only info in English I could find). My FeLV + cat was on Isoprinosine for a month and a half and now he's completely asymptomatic, he displays high levels of energy, is playful and always hungry. I hope he continues to improve, he's only one year old and I suspect he was recently infected with the FeLV virus when I rescued him. I'm following closely the research for RetroMAD1, the so called wonder drug from Malasya. It's still not approved by the FDA but the research continues and maybe we will have it soon. I'm trying to get my vet interested to see if he wants to be a part of the research team, as the scientist who's conducting the investigation is apparently searching for vets in other countries that might want to try the medicine with their symptomatic patients in a medicine for data exchange program. I can't understand why there is no more research being done when our beloved pets are dying every year because of FeLV and Fiv, Ecuador is just an example of how behind we are in everything regarding this illness, and it's not an isolated case, several countries here in the south are in the same situation. The only test we have to diagnose if a cat is positive is the Elisa, there's nothing more available. Big hugs to everyone, and thanks for sharing. Michéle
> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:20:22 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols > > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Lance <[email protected]> > >Sent: Jun 9, 2013 1:14 PM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols > > > >.>ImmunoRegulin - I believe I spoke to Dr. Thomas (an article about her use > >of IR is listed on that page) about ImmunoRegulin. If I remember right, she > >hasn't used the drug for cats in a long time, but I don't think this was due > >to any problem with it. She still said it had done some good.<<<< > > I contacted Dr. Thomas in March about IR, and she seems to feel it's > the best way to go with a symptomatic cat. By the time I got the IR that, > Gribble was improving, so we are holding that in reserve. > > I'm still trying to figure out why there isn't more info about > treating FeLV. The usual volume of research I can dig up on a > disease/condition just isn't there. Because nothing works? Because most Vets > and owners don't treat? Because FeLV isn't often diagnosed in cats that are > "healthy" enough to warrant treatment? I don't know. > > I'll try to remember to ask my Vet today. I don't know that she's > ever tried to treat FeLV before. > > Margo > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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