Helene Hand wrote:
>
> Please tell me what action immunoregulin has-----Since I have been on this
> list, I have seen it discussed. Sam is on interferon . Am I wrong in
> thinking that immunoregulin is antiviral also? I am always looking at any
> drug(s) that might improve the quality of life, although Sam seems pretty
> "well" right now.
>
> Helene
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:09 PM
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> Subject: Re: immunoRegulin
>
> Sharon,
> 50 units in an insulin needle (28 or 29 G) about every 20 days when Jake's
> well, more often if he comes down with anything--subq. I get it from CALVET
> in California. And you don't need a script. Nancy
Helene;
Immunoregulin is NOT an antiviral agent. What it is and why it is used
is an general immunostimulant. It is killed P. Acnes bacteria -- yes the
bacteria that causes acne! The cell wall of the bacteria triggers a very
rapid and potent response in stimulating the immune system into
basically a fighting mode. Being triggered by dead -- killed -- bacteria
know to greatly stimulate the immune system, the stimulation that
results leaves the immune system in a better position to fight off, or
engage in a response to other active agents such as FeLV. That is the
theory behind its use in animals.
It is widely used in this manner to treat many different chronic
infections in Dogs, Horses, Cats and other animals.
It thus provides a general stimulation of the immune system. There are
several other similar agents that are used in animals in the same way
such as Protein A -- which is made from the Staph Areus Cowan I bacteria
and is more potent than Immunoregulin.
All such agents cause upon their injection of the release of a host of
cytokines -- immune system proteins -- one of them being Gamma
Interferon, which does have potent anti-viral propertiesand which is
species specific so that human IFN-g does not work in any other species
than humans. Others cause increases in certain key T and B ceels used to
fight off infections, and so on.
I hope this helps you understand what Immunoregulin is and the theory
behind its use. Based on this theory and clinical experience using these
types of general immunostimulants in many chronic animal diseases, is
why some vets use both oral interferon and Immunoregulin. My cat is on
both agents as I chose to hold Protein A in reserve, and the more
hard-core use of Protein A in Immune Complex Removal (ICR) treatments
after that should it ever become necessary. Phil has discussed the later
treatment on the list before as well.
As always;
J Truman
