Re: [Felvtalk] url for Imulan/LTCI information
This is the url for the additional information I found on LTCI.? Some is over my head, but the overview of how it works and info on clinical studies?is pretty straightforward.?? www.imulantrials.com/uploads/Vol6Iss2Gingerich61-68.pdf?? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Imulan questions
I found a really informative paper on LTCI, written by a vet that has been using it.? I'll have to look it up again to give you the url The treatment is pretty expensive, as many said - the 3 dose pack is about $200.? Recommended dosage is once a week for a month, then every 2 weeks for 2 months, then every 4-6 weeks I believe. It's available from Webster and Butler supply houses that I know of.? Would like to know if anyone tries it - it was too late coming for my Spats. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Our sweet boy Spats is sick
Hello, I'm hoping someone here can give us some information or insight. Our little tuxedo boy is 8 years old and has been healthy until recently.? He started hiding out and just not acting his usual sweet self, so we took him to the doc.? He was given antibiotics for a week and still not well - better, but not well.? His blood tests showed severe anemia..so blood transfusion, more antibiotics and prednisone.? We were sent to a specialist, who tested and got a weak positve for FELV.? Retest showed positive, so now we're struggling with whether to try interferon (our vet has not had good results) or LTCI (Imulan).? Does anyone have feedback regarding LTCI?? We're willing to try it, but don't want to make our boy go through more injections if the outcome is just survival, we want him to have a good life, you know? The weird thing is, he has had the FELV vaccines, and tested negative in 2004.? Our other boy is 12 years old and negative, but we hate keeping them apart.? Oh, they are both indoor cats, too. I'm so glad I found this forum, I'm just torn up about what to do next and felt there was nowhere to turn. Thank you all! Elisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] My baby boy Spatz
Hello, I'm hoping someone here can give us some information or insight. Our little tuxedo boy is 8 years old and has been healthy until recently.? He started hiding out and just not acting his usual sweet self, so we took him to the doc.? He was given antibiotics for a week and still not well - better, but not well.? His blood tests showed severe anemia..so blood transfusion, more antibiotics and prednisone.? We were sent to a specialist, who tested and got a weak positve for FELV.? Retest showed positive, so now we're struggling with whether to try interferon (our vet has not had good results) or LTCI (Imulan).? Does anyone have feedback regarding LTCI?? We're willing to try it, but don't want to make our boy go through more injections if the outcome is just survival, we want him to have a good life, you know? The weird thing is, he has had the FELV vaccines, and tested negative in 2004.? Our other boy is 12 years old and negative, but we hate keeping them apart.? I'm so glad I found this forum, I'm just torn up about what to do next and felt there was nowhere to turn. Thank you all! Elisa ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
