How long it lasts depends on what protocol you decide to follow. Paolo
followed a protocol that only lasted five days, (one box). There's so
much info about this stuff, it's hard to know where to begin. The
links below are scientifically worded and could get confusing. Did you
say you have a good vet? I'd suggest doing a search on "feline
interferon", or "Virbagen Omega" (brand name), to learn more, then talk
to your vet and show him the scientific discussions. My vet's office
has been kind enough to help other vets of list members apply for
dispensation. If you have any questions, or are having a hard time
mucking your way through it, let me know. I'm not sure how to search
through the archives of our list, maybe someone could help with that?
We've done a lot of talking about it and going through those posts
would help. If you want me to, I'll go through the posts I have saved
and try to build you a history. Let me know. I'm sure it's helped my
Princess Grace and I have high hopes for all FeLV kitties to benefit.
Nina
Here are the links:
More recent abstract:
http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=0891-6640&volume=018&issue=04&page=0477
<http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=0891-6640&volume=018&issue=04&page=0477>
Scientific Discussion
http://www.emea.eu.int/vetdocs/PDFs/EPAR/virbagenomega/108501en6.pdf
Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
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 /* 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:* [email protected]
> > > *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:* [email protected]
> > > *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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