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Title: Message Hi Niki, I think they were probably 6 months old when I got them started (they were about 3-4 months old when they found me). I don't know if there's a minimum age for starting them on interferon-- (maybe someone else can clue us in please?!) Re your moderator message, actually I got the same automated message the first time I emailed you. So I cancelled it, cut outa coupleof the archive emails I had attached, and just sent the ones that were particularly specific to your Qs. I think possibly because you were responding to my long email, adding your email tipped it over the edge again. Don't worry about it--it does NOTmean you can't ask as many Qs as you want to! I'll send you directly (for copyright reasons) some material re nutrition that I found really helpful and have sent to others. Meantime sending good wishes your and Ziggy's way Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholena RushtonSent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:10 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: for Niki: Information Hi Kerry, Thanks for the info. how soon did you start them on the interferon? Ziggy is about 9 weeks old... I am also grateful to find this group as I was completely overwhelmed when I first found out and then began researching it on the web... I also have one other quick question regarding tech stuff and the website - I got a message saying the moderator had to approve my last email as it was too big... do you know what that is about? Niki - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 3:06 PM Subject: for Niki: Information Hi Niki Welcome, and you have definitely come to the right place. As I'm not a seasoned member, I hesitate to give you answers directly to your Qs. But just in case it's a slow day (weekends can be slow) and you don't get direct responses quickly, I've pulled up some excellent, recent info (in response to Qs like your own) from some of our members whoARE extremely knowledgeable (scroll down). In answer to your first Q, my vet prescribed the interferon I got for my FeLV brood, Walgreen's obtained it for me, and my vet then diluted it. The cost of the inteferon --enough to last a year for my 5 cats--was $49. Never apologize for asking questions--ask as many as you like. You won't find a more supportive, generousand knowledgeable bunch of people than the members of this weblist. It's been a godsend for me. And, good luck with your kitty---I'm sending him lots of positive healing vibes.Ziggy islucky to have found such a caring mom. Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholena RushtonSent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:15 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Information Tonya: Ziggy is strictly an indoor cat only. Would the vet be the one to prescribe the interferon? Would this boost his immune system? Alos the vet gave him "kitty shots" and now I am wondering if I should continue with his next round when I take him back to the vet as I am now wondering if these vacs are going to compromise his immune system. Do you have any info regarding this? I apologize in advance for asking so many questions but I trying to do what is best for Ziggy and do not want to compromise what health he has right now. NikiMayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP is moving our Chicago office to the Hyatt Center, 71 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60606 - effective June 15, 2005. Email addresses, telephone numbers, and facsimile numbers remain unchanged. For more information, click the link below or copy / paste the link into the address bar of your Web browser.http://www.mayerbrownrowe.com/chicago/move.asp Please Note: Effective July 1, 2005, some administrative functions will be located at 230 S. LaSalle, Chicago IL, 60604. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: for Niki: Information
You can't use any stationary or send any pictures because it makes your messages too big. That's one reason why that might have happened. OR.. You might have a computer virus that is attaching itself to your emails. That's worst case scenario though. Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html ~~~ Hi Kerry, I also have one other quick question regarding tech stuff and the website - I got a message saying the moderator had to approve my last email as it was too big... do you know what that is about? Niki No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005
for Niki: Information
Title: Message Hi Niki Welcome, and you have definitely come to the right place. As I'm not a seasoned member, I hesitate to give you answers directly to your Qs. But just in case it's a slow day (weekends can be slow) and you don't get direct responses quickly, I've pulled up some excellent, recent info (in response to Qs like your own) from some of our members whoARE extremely knowledgeable (scroll down). In answer to your first Q, my vet prescribed the interferon I got for my FeLV brood, Walgreen's obtained it for me, and my vet then diluted it. The cost of the inteferon --enough to last a year for my 5 cats--was $49. Never apologize for asking questions--ask as many as you like. You won't find a more supportive, generousand knowledgeable bunch of people than the members of this weblist. It's been a godsend for me. And, good luck with your kitty---I'm sending him lots of positive healing vibes.Ziggy islucky to have found such a caring mom. Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholena RushtonSent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:15 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Information Tonya: Ziggy is strictly an indoor cat only. Would the vet be the one to prescribe the interferon? Would this boost his immune system? Alos the vet gave him "kitty shots" and now I am wondering if I should continue with his next round when I take him back to the vet as I am now wondering if these vacs are going to compromise his immune system. Do you have any info regarding this? I apologize in advance for asking so many questions but I trying to do what is best for Ziggy and do not want to compromise what health he has right now. Niki As giving any vaccine is a stress to a cat's immune system, I would not go ahead and vaccinate a cat who was initially positive, then retested negative, without first determining whether or not the cat had cleared the virus; I would want to be sure that the infection had not become latent. There is little point in vaccinating a positive cat for the infecting virus, it is stressing an already-compromised immune system, which could be harmful. It will certainly not provide any protection from a virus which has already infected the cat. It is questionable whether or not an immunocompromised cat can benefit from any vaccines, period. If a cat's immune system has been compromised by a virus like FeLV or FIV, then its body cannot be expected to respond to the vaccination process as would a healthy cat. While it is claimed that it is impossible for a cat to succumb to an illness from a "killed" vaccine, any kind of stress to a compromised immune system can have a negative ef! fect. And if there is enough cumulative stress, opportunistic pathogens can more easily gain a foothold. Sally in San Jose _ If you want to find out more about the pros and cons of vaccines, I suggest the website Holisticat.com, which, as its name suggests is dedicated to exploring alternative and holistic approaches to cat care and feeding. I was able to find some very helpful info on that site regarding vaccines. There is also info available about an alternative to vaccines, homeopathic nosodes, which have been discussed on this site in the past, I believe, if you check the archives. I do not know or understand that much about them but there are some members of Holisticat who are better versed in that regard. Another site, Wellpet.com, also has much info available and I am sure there are other websites, as well. Most traditional vets are still recommending the yearly booster protocol and vaccinating for everything imaginable without considering the possible ill effects this may have, long-term, on an animal's immune system. Some more enlightened traditional vets are now recommending a more realistic 3-4 year booster protocol, but even that is seen as excessive by most holistic and alternative vets. After doing some research, I no longer give any of my critters yearly boosters and no vaccines at all to my immuno-compromised kittys. Feeding the best possible and most natural diet possible (70% of immune function is GI-related, i.e. that is how the appropriate nutrients get distributed and absorbed into the bloodstream) with supplements to boost the immune system and minimizing contact with possible pathogens seems to make more sense than continually assaulting the immune system year after year with vaccines, often for illnesses which animals have little risk of being exposed to. I think the same could be said about we humans, as well. There are many who believe there is a link between childhood vaccines and the increasing incidence of autism. The use of
Re: for Niki: Information
Title: Message Hi Kerry, Thanks for the info. how soon did you start them on the interferon? Ziggy is about 9 weeks old... I am also grateful to find this group as I was completely overwhelmed when I first found out and then began researching it on the web... I also have one other quick question regarding tech stuff and the website - I got a message saying the moderator had to approve my last email as it was too big... do you know what that is about? Niki - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 3:06 PM Subject: for Niki: Information Hi Niki Welcome, and you have definitely come to the right place. As I'm not a seasoned member, I hesitate to give you answers directly to your Qs. But just in case it's a slow day (weekends can be slow) and you don't get direct responses quickly, I've pulled up some excellent, recent info (in response to Qs like your own) from some of our members whoARE extremely knowledgeable (scroll down). In answer to your first Q, my vet prescribed the interferon I got for my FeLV brood, Walgreen's obtained it for me, and my vet then diluted it. The cost of the inteferon --enough to last a year for my 5 cats--was $49. Never apologize for asking questions--ask as many as you like. You won't find a more supportive, generousand knowledgeable bunch of people than the members of this weblist. It's been a godsend for me. And, good luck with your kitty---I'm sending him lots of positive healing vibes.Ziggy islucky to have found such a caring mom. Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholena RushtonSent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:15 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Information Tonya: Ziggy is strictly an indoor cat only. Would the vet be the one to prescribe the interferon? Would this boost his immune system? Alos the vet gave him "kitty shots" and now I am wondering if I should continue with his next round when I take him back to the vet as I am now wondering if these vacs are going to compromise his immune system. Do you have any info regarding this? I apologize in advance for asking so many questions but I trying to do what is best for Ziggy and do not want to compromise what health he has right now. Niki As giving any vaccine is a stress to a cat's immune system, I would not go ahead and vaccinate a cat who was initially positive, then retested negative, without first determining whether or not the cat had cleared the virus; I would want to be sure that the infection had not become latent. There is little point in vaccinating a positive cat for the infecting virus, it is stressing an already-compromised immune system, which could be harmful. It will certainly not provide any protection from a virus which has already infected the cat. It is questionable whether or not an immunocompromised cat can benefit from any vaccines, period. If a cat's immune system has been compromised by a virus like FeLV or FIV, then its body cannot be expected to respond to the vaccination process as would a healthy cat. While it is claimed that it is impossible for a cat to succumb to an illness from a "killed" vaccine, any kind of stress to a compromised immune system can have a negative ef! fect. And if there is enough cumulative stress, opportunistic pathogens can more easily gain a foothold. Sally in San Jose _ If you want to find out more about the pros and cons of vaccines, I suggest the website Holisticat.com, which, as its name suggests is dedicated to exploring alternative and holistic approaches to cat care and feeding. I was able to find some very helpful info on that site regarding vaccines. There is also info available about an alternative to vaccines, homeopathic nosodes, which have been discussed on this site in the past, I believe, if you check the archives. I do not know or understand that much about them but there are some members of Holisticat who are better versed in that regard. Another site, Wellpet.com, also has much info available and I am sure there are other websites, as well. Most traditional vets are still recommending the yearly booster protocol and vaccinating for everything imaginable without considering the possible ill effects this may have, long-term, on an animal's immune system. Some more enlightened traditional vets are now recommending a more realistic 3-4 year booster protocol, but even that is seen as excessive by most holistic
