Hi Paolo,
My vet did finally get to speak to someone at the manufacture's who told
her that it was recommended to use it directly after reconstitution
because of fears of contamination, not because it would lose it's
effectiveness. I did end up using it in this way, making sure to cover
the top of the bottle with a plastic wrapped alcohol soaked pad. I
didn't have much choice given the cost and length it took to get the
stuff. I always used a fresh needle whenever puncturing the vial top.
If you remember, Grace also did great after the first administration,
but then she relapsed later. Sadly, it wasn't the cure I'd hoped for,
but it did help her fight off illness for a long time. Perhaps if we
had been able to give it to her sooner... Who knows.
Nina
Paolo wrote:
Nina,
given orally, Virbagen Omega would work exactly like the human interferon
that so many people on the list administer orally... considered the cost
and the difficulties to get Feline Interferon in the USA, there is simply
no reason for doing so! The protocol (1MU/kg for 5 consecutive days) was
taken from a clinical double-blind trial carried on by Mahl, Maynard
et al. It was tested under strictly controlled conditions, and it did
work. I do not mean in any way that, since Micia did great (and I mean
really G-R-E-A-T!) after a single cycle, others may not need the cycles
at days 14 and 60: that was simply my personal experience. But the dose
of 1MU/kg is absolutely right. The other thing, Nina, if you remember my
past messages about this, is that differently from human interferon,
Virbagen Omega CANNOT be stored in the refrigerator once reconstituted,
because it does not contain any preservative: it must be used immediately,
if you try to save if for the day after, you spoil it of its power.
Paolo
