Re: Sharing food - interferon

[Cherie A Gabbert]

Nina,

Thank you, How long does 3 boxes last you? and I am interested in the articles if you can find them again. Thank you very much ;-))

Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Cherie,
Of course I don't mind you're asking! That's what we're here for, to
share information and support each other.

The company that my vet gets it from in the UK (Abbey Vet) has a minimum
order of 3 boxes, 5 double vials in each box. There are different
protocols, one that another list member, Paolo, had used, would only
take one box's worth. The three boxes costs me $700. I know it's
costly, but so are medical treatments for cancer and anemia. I'd rather
spend the money up front and pray it avoids the necessity of treatments
later. I posted two links for research papers about it a little while
ago. I'm sure I can find them again if you're interested.
Nina

Cherie A Gabbert wrote:

> What is expensive if you do not mind me asking?
>
> */Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
>
> You have you! r baby on human interferon, Interferon A. I'm talking
> about
> Interferon Omega, it's derived from feline rather than human and thus
> they surmise gives a better chance of not building
> resistance/immunities
> (?) to it. It's not approved by the FDA, although they use it in
> Europe
> and Australia. I had to get a special dispensation for it through my
> vet and it's expensive.
>
> Nina
>
> Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
>
> > Thank you Nina, yes I have heard of Interferon, and she is on
> it...I
> > read that that looses it potency after awhile..is this true?
> >
> > I will end up not keeping them seperate we play and live and love
> > together...that is good for me.
> >
> > */Nina /* wrote:
> >
> > Hi Cherie,
> > I think it's a judgment call about whether or not to keep
> > positives and> negatives sepa! rated. I haven't met a vet yet (or
> read anything from a
> > vet for that matter), that didn't suggest that keeping them
> separated
> > wasn't the safest course of action. And of course it is! I knew from
> > the very beginning that I would not segregate my positives. I
> > found out
> > that my kittens were positive long after they had been living
> > together.
> > When I had my other cats tested, everyone else was negative,
> > including a
> > little street urchin that had only had one series of shots. In my
> > opinion it's all about quality of life, we're all one big happy
> > family
> > here, (at least that's what I strive for), and keeping them apart
> > is not
> > an option for me. I do make sure that my positives are kept
> > current on
> > their FeLV vac., and everyone gets supplements negs! and pos
> > alike. Try
> > not to be too concerned, keep yourself informed and make the
> &! gt; decisions
> > that you can live with. One of the hardest things about dealing with
> > this disease is there are so many instances of "damned if you do,
> > damned
> > if you don't". It can be infuriating at times, and it's usually
> > frightening. It sounds like you're doing great at giving your babies
> > the best chance they can have. Have you heard about the feline
> > interferon? It's the only option I found while doing my research
> that
> > held new promise. If you're interested I'll send you some back posts
> > about it.
> >
> > Welcome to our loving nightmare,
> > Nina
> >
> > Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
> >
> > > Barbara,
> > > I am not too stressed, I just am concerned, with Snowball gone I
> > have> > > one positive and she is on Interferon this week, and 4
> > > negatives...they all share litter boxes and eat out of each others
> > > dishes, I also am goin with hearsay! on all this, my vet ! (whom
> > I trust
> > > greatly) tells me one thing then I read in books and online other
> > > things, like sharing food and litter boxes can spread FeLV, my vet
> > > tells me that is wrong, but how can so many books be wrong?
> > >
> > > By the way pick up Ginko downtown.
> > > Cherie
> > >
> > > */Barbara Lowe /* wrote:
> > >
> > > wait wait don't get stressed reading what I wrote. remember I am
> > > no doctor. have no medical training. I oly have the books and the
> > > wonderful people on this list and the internet to guide me. my
> > > cats all share litter boxes and i have 2 posti! ives and 5
> > > negatives-and the little monsters run to each other's plates--I
> > > just to keep them from sharing. And i also just remembered that
> > > Clancy who is one of my postives gave Dopey a very nasty puncture
> > > wound 2 0r 3 years ago th! at I came home from a weekaway taking
> > > care of my mom to find Dopey with a huge -oh ! what the heck is it
> > > called?-a big squishy abscess on her back. she still is negative.
> > > I now have Dopey separated as she fights with Clancy who is
> > > usually a big baby --more so for just peace of mind in the
> > > household here.
> > > lysine is a supplement and I sound like an idiot to say I dont'
> > > know what it is exactly but even my non-holistic vet recommended
> > > it. I can't look it up in one of my books right now as I have to
> > > run to post office. if no one e! lse explains by time I get back
> > > this evening I will look it up.
> > > adn I'm sorry. I forget what exactly is your situation with your
> > > pets-how many and which are +/-?
> > > barbara
> > > oops remind me i have to get more gingko while i'm downtown....
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > *From:* Cherie A Gabbert
> > > *To:* felvtalk@vlists.net
> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 12, 20! 05 11:46 AM
> > > *Subject:* Re: Sharing food
> > >
> > > All, 5 share boxes and they all share food, now I am worried.
> > > What is Lysine? What does it do for Princess?
> > >
> > > */Barbara Lowe
> > > >/* wrote:
> > >
> > > i do not let mine share food dishes because the little
> > > buggers lick their plates and to me, that's "sharin! g
> > > saliva"(tho they do try claiming they're starving!!)
> > > ...however nothing i can do about litter boxes sharing in
> > > a mixed household. Jelly roll tested negative at 8 wks old
> > > then was positive a year later even tho he'd had vacs and
> > > was on vit c and other supplements. he came from a litter
> > > of 3 and his biggest sister died at 12 weeks and i never
> > > had an a! utopsy done. his other sister, Princess who is
> > > negative(knock on wood), does have feline herpes-and red
> > > that runs from her eyes and sneezes if I dont' keep her on
> > > lysine 2x day 500 mg.
> > > barbara
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > *From:* Cherie A Gabbert
> > > *To:* felvtalk@vlists.net
> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:13 AM
> > > *Subject:* Sharing food
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I am curious since all of this has happened with
> > > Snowball and now Amber, I have read numerous things,
> > > it is said that if cats share foods, the uninfected
> > > cat can be infected, but I have also read and heard
> > > from this group that the FeLV virus pretty much dies
> > > as soon as it hits air. When I asked my vet she said
> > > prolonged nose to nose contact and a bite from the
> > > infected cat, I am confuse! d, can someone give my some
> > > correct information.
> > > Thank you
> > > Cherie
> > >
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