Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-21 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here we go, FELV studies, I knew I had these saved somewhere: http://vetinterferon.nexenservices.com/aff_abstract.php?id=55lang=eng http://vetinterferon.nexenservices.com/aff_abstract.php?id=151lang=eng http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00243.htm

VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
So there are two different dosings (at least) for VO: The FIP dosing is every other day. The FeLV dosing is every day for 5 days then repeat later. I have a total of 4 doses and won't get more until next week at the earliest. So my question for you guys who have used VO is: Do you think I

RE: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
@felineleukemia.org Subject: VO dosing question and Lucy update So there are two different dosings (at least) for VO: The FIP dosing is every other day. The FeLV dosing is every day for 5 days then repeat later. I have a total of 4 doses and won't get more until next week at the earliest. So my question for you

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
That's for FIP, which I don't know that she has. The product info says every day for FeLV. You think for FeLV it is better to do every other day as well? In a message dated 1/20/2007 12:53:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle –go every other day – the effect

RE: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
question and Lucy update That's for FIP, which I don't know that she has. The product info says every day for FeLV. You think for FeLV it is better to do every other day as well? In a message dated 1/20/2007 12:53:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle -go

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Belinda
Michelle, This is not a given, there was a cat on the anemia list that got epogen for years and never had a rejection problem, it died from unrelated anemia problems. I also know of a cancer cat with CRF getting epogen for almost 2 years and never had a problem. eventually rejects

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Belinda
What I meant to say her is: Problems unrelated to anemia unrelated anemia problems -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would absolutely NOT do an exploratory as weak as she is, I don't think she would live through it. I would do the Feline Omega on the FIP schedule. I would hate for you to try to use it sparingly and then it not be enough... and then if she didn't make it, you would be living with the regret of

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't think it was every day for FIV... let me refer to the studies I have saved... I believe it has a lasting effect for 24 hours, then somehow wears off Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html Special Needs Cat Links (and feline info library):

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FIV: At the same time, the cat was given feline omega interferon according to the following protocol: subcutaneous injections at a dose rate of one million units per kilogram bodyweight (1 MU/kg b.w.) per day for 5 consecutive days on D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, repeated on D14 (i.e. 2 weeks after the