Thanks! Jen L On Nov 12, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Shelley Theye wrote:
> Thanks Katherine. So LTCI is the same thing Lance is referring to as feline > recombinant interferon omega ? > Shelley > > > On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:34 AM, Katherine K. wrote: > >> Hi Shelley and Jennifer, >> >> When my 10 yr old cat was first diagnosed in July, I found this forum to be >> helpful in learning about LTCI: >> http://910pets.com/forum/topics/feline-leukemia?xg_source=activity&id=2127871. >> It's not very active now, but it's a good resource and folks will still >> respond to you if you post there. >> >> My cat was running a fever, had gone from 13 lbs to 11.5, wasn't eating and >> was lethargic when he was first diagnosed. I don't remember his RBC count at >> the moment. We ordered LTCI for him and gave him 3 injections in the first >> week, then went to once a week for 2 weeks, then once every 2 weeks for a >> few weeks, and now he gets it once a month. He has returned to his normal >> self. He was also on a low dose of prednisone for a month. I don't know >> which medicine helped pull him out of the woods but I'm glad to keep trying >> the LTCI if it keeps him healthy. It costs me about $50 per injection though >> so it's not something I'm financially able to try on my 4 positive kittens. >> >> Katherine >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Shelley Theye <ve...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> Lance, >> Thanks so much for explaining the difference between the 2 interferons. I >> did not realize that there were 2 types. I had asked Leo's new vet about >> using it as a preventative, and since she could easily get interferon, now >> I know that it was the human one. Anyway, he is not symptomatic right now, >> so the only thing I give him occasionally is Lysine. >> Shelley >> >> Shelley Theye >> ve...@bellsouth.net >> >> >> >> On Nov 11, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Lance wrote: >> >>> I think the de Mari feline recombinant interferon omega study was done with >>> symptomatic FeLV+ cats. I think. If I already had interferon omega and >>> Ember was symptomatic, I would definitely try it. I know very little about >>> what is suggested with LTCI (symptomatic vs. asymptomatic for treatment). >>> Their website should mention this. >>> >>> To clarify, there are two types of interferon given for FeLV+ cats: 1) >>> interferon alpha (a product for humans that has anecdotally shown promise, >>> but studies have failed to verify this) and 2) feline recombinant >>> interferon omega (anecdotal evidence AND studies have shown promise). >>> >>> It’s easy to get #1 from pretty much any vet. They can write a prescription >>> and have it filled by Roadrunner or another pharmacy that does >>> drugs/compounding for pets. It’s also cheap. I think it’s ~$40 for a month >>> and a half supply using the 5 days on/5 days off protocol. >>> >>> It’s somewhat difficult and expensive to get #2.Your vet has to go through >>> an FDA program that used to be called Compassionate Use. This allows your >>> vet clearance to import feline recombinant interferon omega, which they >>> need, as it’s not sold in the US. There’s paperwork involved, though I >>> don’t think it’s horrible. A dedicated, compassionate vet will do this for >>> you. You then have to pay (through your vet) Abbeyvet In England for the >>> drug and the overnight shipping—overnight from England. When I last priced >>> this, it was ~$1300 for the drug and the shipping. I believe this is for >>> something like 15 doses, but that’s all you give in a year, according to >>> the established protocol. At least with feline recombinant interferon >>> omega, you know you have something that has been proven to work, unlike >>> other drugs I could mention. Will it produce results for a particular FeLV+ >>> cat? Maybe? >>> >>> If Pookie is doing well, then I agree: don’t rock the boat. You might still >>> look into what it would take to get feline recombinant interferon omega >>> imported. Your vet might never have heard of it, and it might be useful to >>> ask them to look into it. If you decide to do it down the road, you have >>> that much less work to do to get it here. >>> >>> On Nov 11, 2013, at 6:48 PM, trustinhi...@charter.net wrote: >>> >>>> I took Pookie to the one of four vets in Wisconsin who has done LTCI >>>> injections, but Pookie was sick, running a temp, and not eating when he >>>> was seen. So he wasn't a candidate for the injection. Do the FELV+ kitties >>>> need to be symptom free before they administer this? Also is this the same >>>> with the interferon shots? And does anyone know who administers interferon >>>> in Wisconsin? My inclination is if it isn't broken don't fix it...If >>>> Pookie is doing well, I don't want to mess with him. And he is doing great >>>> now since he had acupuncture. Seems so hit or miss with all this?? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Jennifer Lewis wrote: >>>> >>>>> Has anyone tried any other the other meds out there, like Lymphocyte >>>>> T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI)? >>>>> >>>>> Jennifer L, Munchkin and Brynn >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 11, 2013, at 12:54 PM, MaryChristine wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> http://goo.gl/uT6Evb >>>>>> >>>>>> not new to most of us, but always good to see things get the "official" >>>>>> recognition. tho it does end as most research articles do, "more >>>>>> research is needed." >>>>>> >>>>>> MC >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! >>>>>> Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... >>>>>> MaryChristine >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
