Hi, Vet thinks his neck could be an allergy, it could explain eosinophilia. It is really better after 6 days: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PtCRepqe0VY/Xc7_27r0i2I/AAAAAAAAxVM/r4LH1nzSuZoqBqn0R6TvDy_XeJRS4-oyACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/ferrero_antes_depois.jpg
Retromad isn´t available here. Interferon is available, it was used frequently in the past. Today isn´t so common brazilian vets prescribe it. I´ll search about, thank you! Patrícia Em qui., 14 de nov. de 2019 às 21:23, Lorraine Johnston < [email protected]> escreveu: > Hi, > > > > Let’s hope he seroconverts to negative, eh? But just in case, you might > want to discuss oral dosing of human interferon alfa (*) with your vet(s). > Here’s a recent study showing some efficacy against feline leukemia virus: > > > > https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6783854/ > > > > An analysis of these findings can be seen here: > http://fivtherapy.com/fiv_news.htm > > > > The oral dosing must be given withOUT food. > > > > (*Human interferon alfa, if injected into a cat, will eventually cause a > serious allergic reaction. Oral dosing does not appear to have that risk.) > > > > Also, some rescue groups are using RetroMad1, an antiviral developed in > Malaysia, for FELV cats with some success. You can email me privately for > the email address of a rescuer who is willing to discuss this therapy with > others. > > > > The eosinophilia could indicate an allergic response. In some cases it can > indicate intestinal parasites, though I believe that finding is more common > for reptiles than mammals. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > - Lorraine > > > > "Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the > things no one can imagine." - Alan Turing > > > > . . . . . . . . . . . > > > Hello! > > > Here I am again with another felv kitten rescued. > > Fortunately, this time it's not a sick kitten. We test all rescued kittens > and this one tested positive for felv. > > I was searching archives but i didn´t find anything for asymptomatic > kittens. Do you have any suggestions? > > > > He is about 5 or 6 months, was spayed some weeks ago, his weight is > increasing, good coat, active and playing. He had a scratching neck injury > but is already much better. > > > > Blood work showed eosinophilia (because of neck inflamed skin maybe?), > everything else normal. > > > > We will test him again in few weeks. Any advice until then? > > > > Thank you very much! > > > > > > Patrícia > > Santos/SP/Brazil > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >
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