For Julie: Yet more interferon info

[Mackenzie, Kerry N.]

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Thanks Julie, for sharing your correspondence, and for the reminder that we're navigating uncharted waters. I guess I'm going to continue giving it the only way I can, and just pray it's/I'm not harming the poor little mites. Kerry

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julie Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:52 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Yet more interferon info

Hi everyone,

 

A few months ago there was an article in the unversity newspaper (where I work) regarding Dr. Philip Marcus and his contributions to the isolation of human interferon.  He's widely regarded as the 'father' of isolating interferon.  I wrote to him and thanked him for his pioneering work that has led the way for the developement of feline interferon which we hope to have in this country soon.

 

I wrote a little more about what all of us do, how we treat cats with FeLV, etc.  and this was his response:

 

"I was appalled to hear that they were using human interferon in cats --and not surprised they developed antibody. To my knowledge the human and cat don't cross react. If they do I'm surprised. The other results you mentioned were fascinating. Please let me know how things develop --it isnot an area I am very familiar with."

He was referring to the feline specific interferon.  So, even among scientists there remains some question about whether human interferon (which is all we have right now) is even effective or good for the cat in the long run.

To me, this just highlights the fact that we are out here in uncharted waters.  While giving interferon in the food may not be the preferred method, I can't believe some isn't absorbed in the mouth before heading downward.  

Julie

 

"I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
to protection by man from the cruelty of man. "

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated."

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)


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