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ubject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ardy >From my research, I see that Doxycycline is found to interfere with RNA >replication, which is how viruses reproduce. Thus, my theory (based on my >observations of what happened with my FeLV little boy AND weekly blood work) >is that wi

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sick. The iFA test was positive also. I only had him since February when he strayed in. From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 3:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ardy >F

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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Thanks Amani, I will save this email so I can review it later if necessary. You have guided so many pet-loving care givers in their fight against FeLV, it might not be a bad idea for you to type up your guidelines so you can just

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yesterday and twice today, so progress is being made there too. Ardy From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 2:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ardy >From

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: Saturday, October 29, 2016 5:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon My take on Interferon was not that it is meant to be a specific treatment or "cure" for anything, just keep them alive by helping with their immune system. I have two on it, and they

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ree to my attempts to address each of these problems in turn. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Ardy Robertson Sent: October-28-16 10:45 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon I did use Interferon for my Tigger. I also gave it

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I did use Interferon for my Tigger. I also gave it 7 days on, 7 days off, for about 2 months. I did not notice any improvement from it at all. When I finally started the Winstrol (other name is Stanizolol) along with Prednisolone, we got a very marked improvement in his blood work. I have found

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, 2016 10:23 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon As long as he is eating, that is good news, but I agree with you that you want to get in front of any looming anemia, and the Winstrol does a good job of that in many cases. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk

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Sent: October-28-16 10:20 AM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ok, thanks. My 2nd job is at a vets office so he works with me. Skylar is healthy right now and eating like a pig. So I hope he keeps that up. I won't use it until after I see what his blood work

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Of Amani Oakley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon I usually use it in pill form - 1 mg 2x a day, though some vets get it in liquid form. Winstrol is also known as Stanazolol. Warning: you are new to this group so you may

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[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium Sent: October-28-16 9:27 AM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Is that a liquid? From a vets office? From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org

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Is that a liquid? From a vets office? From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 9:26 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon I also used LTCI before moving on to Winstrol. I had my cat

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Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium Sent: October-28-16 9:24 AM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ok thank you, I will check with the vet about that one today. If he is anemic, I am thinking of checking into the Lymphocyte T-cell immunodulator. Thanks

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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Sheila I haven't had any effect from using Interferon on a FeLV cat, but others in this group have. However, if Skyler's gums are white, it sounds very much like he is anemic. If the Interferon isn't helping, I suggest

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Sheila I haven't had any effect from using Interferon on a FeLV cat, but others in this group have. However, if Skyler's gums are white, it sounds very much like he is anemic. If the Interferon isn't helping, I suggest a Winstrol/Prednisolone/Doxycycline regime. Amani From: Felvtalk

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Thank you so much. Do you happen to know what pharmaceutical company? On Oct 8, 2016 2:16 PM, "Amani Oakley" wrote: > Tina > > > > Check on line. I think I ordered it from a vet pharmaceutical company and > had it delivered to my vets (with their cooperation and

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Tina Check on line. I think I ordered it from a vet pharmaceutical company and had it delivered to my vets (with their cooperation and assistance). Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Tina Terrell Sent: October-08-16 3:14 PM To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

y, May 19, 2016 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir #yiv1129989914 #yiv1129989914 -- DIV {margin:0px;}#yiv1129989914 OH! Retrovir is AZT.   No, I decided against that. I do have immunoreglin in reserve... Margo -Original Message- From: Roxanne Smith Sent: May 19

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

Of Margo Sent: May-19-16 6:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir OH! Retrovir is AZT. No, I decided against that. I do have immunoreglin in reserve... Margo -Original Message- From: Roxanne Smith Sent: May 19, 2016 5:48 PM To: felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

OH! Retrovir is AZT. No, I decided against that.I do have immunoreglin in reserve...Margo-Original Message- From: Roxanne Smith Sent: May 19, 2016 5:48 PM To: felvtalk Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir I may have asked

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

I'm unfamiliar with Retrovir, but both my boys have been on interferon since diagnosis. Don't know that it actually helps, but I'm sure not gonna stop it now!They're on 1 week on, 1 week off and the dose is .25mL of a 120 units per mL solution of Interferon Alpha (so the standard 30 units per cat,

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

I tried Zander on Interferon for a decent period of time - maybe 4 to 6 months - I can't remember exactly right now. His bloodwork didn't show any improvement, and in fact, the opposite. We watched as his values kept dropping after being bolstered by a blood transfusion. So my conclusion is

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

Hi Jetty, You might check here for interferon alpha: http://www.roadrunnerpharmacy.com Road Runner is an American pharmacy that specializes in medicine for animals. I have ordered interferon alpha from them a number of times. I am surprised that interferon alpha, a human product, would be

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

Hi Lance, thanks so much for your reply, very much appreciated. I checked on the internet and found 10 ug at eur 152,00 at a webshop. Is that a price which sounds reasonable to you as I have no clue at all. Talked to my vet this afternoon and he was not that positive about using interferon.

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

You’re welcome. I only wish I could help more. 30ml of interferon alpha costs me about $45 in the US. That includes shipping, I think. How is the tomcat’s anemia? Did the vet run new blood work to see if his feeling better correlates to a rise in red blood cell values? Interferon alpha could

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

Hi Jetty, Virbagen Omega is recombinant feline interferon, a much better choice than human interferon. Somewhat expensive, I think. A 5-pack of 10MU is approximately 430 Euros from Abbeyvet exporter in the UK. Here is a link to the exporter. Only a veterinarian can place the order, but

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

Dear Lance, Thanks again for all your help. I am considering to give him the Virbagen Omega. He is only a very tiny guy so the costs would be ok. My vet is not convinced about the effect of interferon and that in respect to the total cost, he wanted to try the cheaper way first. Wally is really

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

Don’t worry. Your vet would have to order any of these drugs for you, so you won’t be the only one involved in the decision. Here in America, we still have vets who advocate euthanizing these cats. If I had euthanized my Ember when I discovered she was FeLV+, I would have missed out on over

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That is the way it was with Nitnoy. We never really had the time to decide on treatment before she was gone. I keep thinking there is something I missed and should have seen. molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: Lisa, You were lucky because 9 1/2 years is a long time for a FeLV cat,

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@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon CC: molvey...@hotmail.com That is the way it was with Nitnoy. We never really had the time to decide on treatment before she was gone. I keep thinking there is something I missed and should have seen. molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: Lisa

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Lisa, You were lucky because 9 1/2 years is a long time for a FeLV cat, especially if he had it as a kitten. Most cats that had FeLV as a kitten don't live past 3 years. Many live less than a year. If you were giving him interferon then maybe that was it. I have heard of some that lived

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Thank you for trying to bring everyone back on topic. I'm very new to this forum but would love to hear from anyone who can talk more about interferon. Maryam Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 12, 2012, at 13:48, Lisa Conner lisa.con...@syniverse.com wrote: Hi All, I think everyone was

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will eventually develop antibody to the interferon -Have you considered using LTCI? Hideyo CC: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org From: ava...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:55:47 -0400 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Thank you for trying to bring everyone back on topic

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I used interferon with Salome'. I started her on it when she was about 3 years old, and I gave it to her as often as I could get a hold of it. Salome' lived to be 9 1/2 years old, and she died from liver failure. Hope that helps! T =^..^= Terri, Guinevere, Travis, Dori, Kimiko and 8

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My cat Gray Kitty was diagnosed with FeLV and severe anemia. Thank you for a specialist we found, our family vet, Interferon, LTCI, steroids, two blood transfusions, splenectomy, etc., he tests negative is almost off steroids. UC Davis now has asked to use him in their study the specialist is

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Saw it, but so far I have been lucky and had no experience with it. Lisa Conner lisa.con...@syniverse.com wrote: Hi All, I think everyone was so hung up with this politcal debate, no one saw my 2 questions on Interferon and the length of years a Felv + cat has lived. Ok-

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YAMAMOTO Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 2:57 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Hi Just as FYI - what your kitty, Prancer had was mediastinal lymphoma - and it is actually one of the most tretable cancers of all - it's common among Felk positive kitties - steroid

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, October 12, 2012 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon My cat Gray Kitty was diagnosed with FeLV and severe anemia. Thank you for a specialist we found, our family vet, Interferon, LTCI, steroids, two blood transfusions, splenectomy, etc., he tests negative is almost off steroids. UC Davis

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon strength and source

Hi, I have rescued several cats that are FELV or FIV+. My vet is willing to prescribe interferon but she never had anyone use it before and she doesn't doesn't know what strength to prescribe? Please let me know a good place to order it from, too. I need the largest size bottle, I guess,

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon strength and source

My vet got it frozen. Amazing your vet isn't researching this for you. Makes me wonder about vets... ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

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They are stuck in a rut. My vet tries to keep up , and when I bring something to his attenton, he follows up on it. Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: My vet got it frozen. Amazing your vet isn't researching this for you. Makes me wonder about vets...

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha injected?

Hi Gloria, I would be very interested in knowing what dosage that vet uses for an injection. Interferon comes in little vial with the lowest dose in a vial being one million units and is usually 3 million units. These vials are meant to be one injection for a human, but the oral dose for

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon - darn Andy!!

Poor Andy!! He can be a little tongue in cheek at times, but believe me-he has been there with the most compassion and kind words when we were struggling to keep our sweet babies alive. He loves his kitties as much, if not more than most I know-which probably helped him to be the best people

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when dealing with what has the potential to be a very toxic drug. I thank everyone else who has shared their stories and experiences. Brenda From: oxjake...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:05:00 + Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Aggie has

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Hi Brenda, I had zero intention of being sarcastic! I know you are just researching what is best for your baby, and I know how scary this is. I meant no disrespect to you, or anyone else. In thinking back over Aggie's life, I was honestly trying to think of anything that might be

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A friend of mine has an FELV cat (along with another non FELV cat; they're buddies). She's had the FELV kitty on interferon alpha for several years - kitty has done extremely well. Gloria On Dec 10, 2010, at 1:05 PM, Andy Domek wrote: Aggie has had interferon every day of her life

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We paid for it at my Vets office and as we needed it, he made a batch for us and we kept it in the fridge. It wad fine. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2010, at 11:13 AM, Stacy Zacher stacy_zac...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi: I received a bottle of interferon from my vet. He told me it was a

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Stacy, here is a link to info on the gel caps http://members.verizon.net/~vze2r6qt/supplies/gelcaps.htm Sorry, can't help with your other questions Sharyl --- On Sun, 6/27/10, Stacy Zacher stacy_zac...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Stacy Zacher stacy_zac...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

According to Island Pharmacy - they use to compound a lot of interferon, but no longer do it - it was not recommended to freeze the final dilution of interferon, just keep it in the fridge, they always said it was good for 90 days that way. The dosage for cats is 30 IU a day. The compound you

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So Island doesn't sell it anymore? There's also 3 on 3 off protocol. I used to do daily tho. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:45 PM, gary gcru...@centurytel.net wrote: According to Island Pharmacy - they use to compound a lot of interferon, but no longer do it - it was not

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

-- From: Gloria Lane gbl...@aristotle.net Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon So Island doesn't sell it anymore? There's also 3 on 3 off protocol. I used to do daily tho. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27

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: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon So Island doesn't sell it anymore? There's also 3 on 3 off protocol. I used to do daily tho. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:45 PM, gary gcru...@centurytel.net wrote: According

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if you froze the extra. I thought the info in the lasaer treatments was very interesting. Gary -- From: Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 8:42 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Thanks

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treatments was very interesting. Gary -- From: Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 8:42 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Thanks, Gary! I looked at the Franck web site, not a great web

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon storage/dilution

Stacy, Our vet stored it in his refrigerator mixed a bottle for us as we needed I kept it in our refrigerator. We used both interferon and LTCI at the same time. We did not follow the standard protocol. So far he is testing negative for FeLV now. Because we have tried many different

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon storage/dilution

It might cost $800 or $1000 to get an order of feline interferon omega from Europe (the UK actually, I think) but it no longer takes 6 to 8 weeks, threy have streamlined the process for Feline Interferon Omega. However, there is at least one supplier that will send from the UK without FDA

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

I had my cat on Interferon, LTCI, and Pred. He was given the death sentence by a University Vet, sent home to die. That was over a year ago. He is now FeLV negative, which we were told it was in his bone marrow. We are working on research and trials of different meds for anemia. The high

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

Do you have a website or something detailing your research, testing data, etc.? What trials for anemia are you involved with? Is your cat on any medications now? Was your cat on Interferon alpha or FOI? If on alpha, was he at the usual 30 unit dosage? How many LTCI shots did he have before

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

I would be grateful for any more information you could provide as your cat's situation sounds so much like my little Kong's. Bless you for being willing to spend so much money on searching for treatment. It is people like you who are going to make a difference and help us all find new and

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

There has been no rhyme or reason as to why Gray Kitty has been through so much. He is such a fighter! We hope to use any succesful treatment we find, to share and educate. We work on the anemia right now and am going to try a new drug that has less side effects than the current high

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

Gary, At the moment all our data and graphing is on excel spreadsheets that we email weekly to the specialist I Michigan. Between he and our family vet, we adjust the pred dosage. We are currently reviewing some new meds with less side effects, for his anemia. He was on the interferon,

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

Hi Crystal, I just started my cat on Interferon a few weeks ago. He is in the last stages of FeLV (it's in his bone marrow and he has non regenerative anemia), and I think I've seen some improvements in him. Nothing dramatic, but if it can help a cat that was given less than 3 weeks to

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon And Other Medicine Questions

I know that interferon is not an approved treatment for FeLV cats. There is an approved treatment in the US, it is LTCI. You can get more information about it on the company's website www.imulan.com. Hope this information is helpful. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Crystal Proper

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Thoughts??

Hooray for you and your vet! I think it's a good idea. We began losing our kittens at around 7 1/2 months old. We lost 4 littermates before they hit a year old-well, the last was exactly a year old. They were a feral litter and must have been born with the virus. We began Interferon when they

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon thoughts?

look into LTCI from IMULAN. There have been great sucesses with this treatment. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Jeff Mills jeffkmi...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a little 4.5 mo. old black kitten rescued as a stray who tests FeLV+ on a snap test. They won't do an IFA until he's been separated for

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon thoughts?

Welcome to the group. i have not had to use Interferon or anything elso so far. my 2 positives are fat, sassy and healthy as can be. so i am waiting until something rears it's ugly head. i do have all my babies on L Lysine to boost their immune system. my vet came back from a conference

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon thoughts?

--- From: Jeff Mills[mailto:jeffkmi...@yahoo.com] Sent: 10/8/2009 2:05:16 PM To : felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc : Subject : RE: [Felvtalk] Interferon thoughts? I have a little 4.5 mo. old black kitten rescued as a stray who tests FeLV+ on a snap test. They won't do an IFA until

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon thoughts?

Jeff, I would definitely start something whether it be interferon or the LTCI injections. They may not look sick when first diagnosed but they go downhill quickly and you feel helpless. There is some suggestion of thymic hypoplasia in these young cats with felv+. (the thymus is responsible for

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

I agree Jane!! We as pet owners are going above and beyond to HELP our pets!! If it was not for our vet and the specialist, gray cat would not be now testing NEGATIVE for FeLV! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2009, at 4:21 PM, Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: Lorrie wrote: Thank

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Jane, I'm sorry this came across as santimonious and unkind. I sincerely believe we all do the very best we can for the cats we LOVE and care for. Lorrie On 10-02, Jane Lyons wrote: Lorrie wrote: Thank you for asking people in the group to look into their hearts to see if these treatments

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon, etc

Hi Michael of Second Chance Meows... Just a note to let you know I agree with what you wrote. I have seen people put their cats through all sorts of painful, invasive proceedures, and use numerous powerful drugs which make the cats sicker than they are already, when there is no hope for

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon, etc

We all have different ways of dealing with these problems, but we care. Interferon, as I understand, isn't so much a 'drug' - it's a naturally occurring protein substance in the body. Overdosing on it is similar to OD'ing on a nutrient such as Vitamin A (or something like that). In

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon-Article that explains why I now give it 2x daily

Thanks very much for the article. This is consistent with what I've heard, mostly in years past on this list, possibly from Tally (www.tallyville.com/interferon.html) . It is Low Dose Oral Interferon alpha, as I understand drastically different from high dose injected interferon given to

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon-Article that explains why I now give it 2x daily

*Do you use interferon (alfa) with asymptomatic cats or once they become ill???* 2009/9/30 Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net Here are some excerpts from some research on Interferon-I have been giving it 2x a day-orally 1 cc to Rosie and Murphy. I had been giving it onece a day to the

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon-Article that explains why I now give it 2x daily

What I've always heard and done, is you use it *when* they're asymptomatic, on a regular basis. If you wait till they become ill, it's too late. Gloria On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Esther Jorda wrote: *Do you use interferon (alfa) with asymptomatic cats or once they become ill???*

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

i'd call another pharmacist, actually, and ask or maybe look it up in the merck manual (human or vet)? On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:11 AM, Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net wrote: Hey Gary - OK - I'll have to see what I'm getting from the vet here, and see if my freezing is at the right

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 1:33 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha i'd call another pharmacist, actually, and ask or maybe look it up

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 1:33 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha i'd call another pharmacist, actually, and ask or maybe look it up in the merck manual (human or vet)? On Tue

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

Gloria, Slight math error, 3 million units cut with 1000 ml of saline gives you 3000 units per ml and this can be frozen indefinitely. You usually break that up into one ml containers and freeze. When you need one, thaw it out and cut with 100 ml of saline and that gives you 30 IU per ml.

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

Hey Gary - OK - I'll have to see what I'm getting from the vet here, and see if my freezing is at the right time. These figures were from Island Pharm. But I usually don't mix again after the initial mixing. And I know he gives me 1000 ml saline. Thanks for the insight - Gloria On

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha Notice that Island Pharmacy says the expiration is 90 days... hmmm. Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

Hi Gloria I've been using it for about 6 months and have followed the directions given to me by Franck's Compounding, which is that it has a refrigerator life of 30 days for 60ml. I have been stretching that by giving it on one day and off the next. I wish I could help you, but I do know

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

Notice that Island Pharmacy says the expiration is 90 days... hmmm. Gloria On May 22, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Jane Lyons wrote: Hi Gloria I've been using it for about 6 months and have followed the directions given to me by Franck's Compounding, which is that it has a refrigerator life of 30

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha

@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha Notice that Island Pharmacy says the expiration is 90 days... hmmm. Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

i think that both the aafp and winn feline foundation's papers/guidelines are listed under Management of Retroviruses--if you search the archives, you should find the exact links as i tend to send them often, but i've just moved, and can't even find stuff packed on the computer, no less in

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

Thank you for the info, MC! Onyx's IFA test came up positive - do you know if cats who are positive on that test ever revert to negative? Also, some vets say that vaccinated cats always show up positive on later tests (because of the vax), but two of them said that vaccinated cats do not show

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

yes, it is possible for a cat who tests positive on the IFA to test negative later on, but it is MUCH less likely. depends on two things, as far as i can tell, on two things: initially, the same thing that holds for retesting with the ELISSA: it can take up to 120 days for the antigens to the

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of James Rauscher Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:28 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help? Thank you for the info, MC! Onyx's IFA test came up

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help? Thank you for the info, MC! Onyx's IFA test came up positive - do you know if cats who are positive on that test ever revert to negative? Also, some vets say that vaccinated cats always show up positive on later tests (because of the vax

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

avia, please tell your vet to look up FeLV in the merck manual The Merck Veterinary Manual -Feline Leukemia Virus and Related Diseases: Introductionhttp://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/57000.htmword=feline%2cleukemia, where it states that 70% of exposed healthy adult cats will

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

Thanks for this, MC, I need references sometimes. This is great. Gloria On Apr 7, 2009, at 7:56 PM, MaryChristine wrote: avia, please tell your vet to look up FeLV in the merck manual The Merck Veterinary Manual -Feline Leukemia Virus and Related Diseases:

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

-Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 12:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help? They may have meant

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help? They may have meant immunoregulin...rather than immunoglobulins? Gloria On Apr 4, 2009, at 10:44 PM, gary wrote: The vet that said interferon might or might not help, is correct. I seriously doubt that your

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 12:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help? What do you know about it in relation to FELV? Gloria On Apr 5, 2009, at 10:51 AM

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

Thank you everyone for your advice. Lisa, you are the best! I have ordered the Vetri-DMG for Onyx, and I am going to ask the more positive vet (when he gets back from vacation) to give me the interferon as well. I am going to talk to him about trying to make some sort of arrangement about

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

Hi Avia! I am the other person you talked to. :) The Vetri-DMG was given to Tommy by his holistic vet, along with the homeopathic antiviral. Will it get rid of the FeLV? I have no idea. All I can say is that I've talked to others who had cats test positive initially, and then negative

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

My FeLV cat was put on Interferon, injected daily, but he had too many complications and the injections were started too late to make a difference but the vet did take what I had left to use on a healthy positive cat they had in their care. It's an immune booster and I think could be

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

Oh my, get new vets. Dixie was on interferon and lots of supplements (mostly from a holistic vet). Her quality of life for three years was marvelous. I wish mine was as high. She ate very high quality food + chopped veggies high in C iron etc. Please remember that everyone dies and

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and Vetri-DMG - do these things help?

The vet that said interferon might or might not help, is correct. I seriously doubt that your vaccinated cats would inevitably become positive. It is true that the vaccine is not 100% effective, but the vaccine combined with the natural immunity that many adult cats have should keep them fairly

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