Bonnie, When Charmed was diagnosed with Cancer my regular vet said to continue but my holistic vet (which recommanded the interferon at the beginning and the regular vet felt interferon was of no use on felv) told me to stop. I didn't know why.
I asked her and she said that interferon helps stimulate the cells immune systems but it stimulates cells. Interferon can't tell the good from the cancer cells. Peggy's cat had lymphoma and when she stopped interferon the lymphoma seemed to quiet down and go away for 1.5 years then came back. So that's what my vet said to do about interferon. If I were your brother I would check and get a few opinions on interferon and the chemo. As you see one of my vets said to stop and one said to keep using it. I thought what the holistic vet made sense to me. But that was my opinion. Seemed to work on Peggy's felv cat. In the meantime healing thoughts and vibes to Jezebel. Carla From: "BJ kalmbach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: chemo and interferon? > My brother's positive tortie,Jezebel, just had exploratory surgery. > Her spleen, which was cancerous, was removed. The vet said if tests > show the cancer has spread, he will recommend chemo. but will have to > ask a specialist if Jezebel should continue on Interferon while having > chemo. But he said Jez' cancer is tumor induced and chemo may not work > on it. > > Have anybody's vets recommended stopping Interferon while the kitty is > having chemo? > > Thanks, Bonnie in WI > > > > > Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online
