Re: Another vet's research re various treatments
Thanks Kelly. Some vets don't believe interferon works, but so far it seems to be helping Isabella during the 7 days on. I have posted this earlier but I had 2 FELV+ cats who lived to 22 and 16 years. Squeaky (22) was never treated and was asymptomatic until his final weeks (oral cancer killed him). We treated whatever illnesses arose with Stripes, with antibiotics and Vitamin B injections. I don't know if anyone knew about all these other treatments then. Some vets would have recommended EU them. They were very large boys. Squeak was healthy all the time and Stripes was heathly most of the time. Laurie - Original Message - From: Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 10:26 PM Subject: Re: Another vet's research re various treatments At 07:36 PM 7/7/2007, you wrote: I am using immuno regulin and Alferon, ( natural interferon) I am not using the Acemamman. My felv kitty has been asymptomatic and these are basically prophylactic treatments, I do know the pred ( and I would probably use the prednisolone) doe help the rbs destruction, depending upon the cause. I used the I.R per protocol initially IV and am now doing .5cc IM q month like they are doing for the FELV cats in the FELV area at Best Friends. Best of Luck kelly  Offered as information This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples: My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of Immunoregulin. The clinical trial was cancelled midway thru the trial because their own clinical staff said things were not looking positive. Immunoregulin is IV, and we used it at 0.5cc once a week. You have to shake the bottle really well to mix thoroughly. There isn't really any downside to it, but it will not help any more than interferon or staph lysate. Your patient needs steroids to help prevent the RBC destruction. In the interim between posting my question and reading your reply, our little cat became acutely febrile (106.3) and was hospitalized overnight on fluids, antibiotics and Interferon. She kicked her fever within 24 hours, and is now home on daily cefadrops with Interferon. We are also going to try Immunoreglin and Acemannan with this little peanut...Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Neither have been shown to have any demonstrable benefit in controlled studies. Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 0.0.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.10/875 - Release Date: 6/27/2007 9:08 PM
Re: Another vet's research re various treatments
I'm pretty sure that Acemannan bought Mama Kitty an extra year with a good quality of life. It helped her appetite too. elizabeth On 7/7/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Offered as information This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples: My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of Immunoregulin. The clinical trial was cancelled midway thru the trial because their own clinical staff said things were not looking positive. Immunoregulin is IV, and we used it at 0.5cc once a week. You have to shake the bottle really well to mix thoroughly. There isn't really any downside to it, but it will not help any more than interferon or staph lysate. Your patient needs steroids to help prevent the RBC destruction. In the interim between posting my question and reading your reply, our little cat became acutely febrile (106.3) and was hospitalized overnight on fluids, antibiotics and Interferon. She kicked her fever within 24 hours, and is now home on daily cefadrops with Interferon. We are also going to try Immunoreglin and Acemannan with this little peanut...Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Neither have been shown to have any demonstrable benefit in controlled studies.
Re: Another vet's research re various treatments
How did you get the Acemannan? Gloria in Arkansas On Jul 8, 2007, at 10:47 AM, elizabeth trent wrote: I'm pretty sure that Acemannan bought Mama Kitty an extra year with a good quality of life. It helped her appetite too. elizabeth On 7/7/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Offered as information This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples: My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of Immunoregulin. The clinical trial was cancelled midway thru the trial because their own clinical staff said things were not looking positive. Immunoregulin is IV, and we used it at 0.5cc once a week. You have to shake the bottle really well to mix thoroughly. There isn't really any downside to it, but it will not help any more than interferon or staph lysate. Your patient needs steroids to help prevent the RBC destruction. In the interim between posting my question and reading your reply, our little cat became acutely febrile (106.3) and was hospitalized overnight on fluids, antibiotics and Interferon. She kicked her fever within 24 hours, and is now home on daily cefadrops with Interferon. We are also going to try Immunoreglin and Acemannan with this little peanut...Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Neither have been shown to have any demonstrable benefit in controlled studies.
Re: Another vet's research re various treatments
Acemannan is manufactured by Veterinary Products Laboratories http://www.vpl.com/product.php?catmain=mainkey=pid=80key=acemannancat=Wound%20Management Using it for FeVL+ is an off label use of the drug. It is a series of weekly shots administered directly into the stomach. I was terrified of Mama Kitty going through that but she did very well. We also gave her steroids and supplements...but once she started the Acemannan, we noticed a difference quickly. It's not cheap, by the way...Seems like I paid close to $400 for a five week treatment. I read a number of articles about it and discussed it with my vet. He researched it too and ordered some through a distributor. (The VPL website lists distributors by state too). All I know is that it changed my vet's mind about recommended Euthanasia for FeVL+. He says he would use it again. It was amazing she made it through that crash. It's not a cure all - do all...but it made a lot of difference that time. Mama Kitty finally came to a point where nothing could help her and she went down rapidly...but there is nothing I would trade for that extra year we got. She was even playing with her toys again. On 7/8/07, Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How did you get the Acemannan? Gloria in Arkansas On Jul 8, 2007, at 10:47 AM, elizabeth trent wrote: I'm pretty sure that Acemannan bought Mama Kitty an extra year with a good quality of life. It helped her appetite too. elizabeth On 7/7/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Offered as information This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples: My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of Immunoregulin. The clinical trial was cancelled midway thru the trial because their own clinical staff said things were not looking positive. Immunoregulin is IV, and we used it at 0.5cc once a week. You have to shake the bottle really well to mix thoroughly. There isn't really any downside to it, but it will not help any more than interferon or staph lysate. Your patient needs steroids to help prevent the RBC destruction. In the interim between posting my question and reading your reply, our little cat became acutely febrile (106.3) and was hospitalized overnight on fluids, antibiotics and Interferon. She kicked her fever within 24 hours, and is now home on daily cefadrops with Interferon. We are also going to try Immunoreglin and Acemannan with this little peanut...Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Neither have been shown to have any demonstrable benefit in controlled studies.
Another vet's research re various treatments
Offered as information This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples: My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of Immunoregulin. The clinical trial was cancelled midway thru the trial because their own clinical staff said things were not looking positive. Immunoregulin is IV, and we used it at 0.5cc once a week. You have to shake the bottle really well to mix thoroughly. There isn't really any downside to it, but it will not help any more than interferon or staph lysate. Your patient needs steroids to help prevent the RBC destruction. In the interim between posting my question and reading your reply, our little cat became acutely febrile (106.3) and was hospitalized overnight on fluids, antibiotics and Interferon. She kicked her fever within 24 hours, and is now home on daily cefadrops with Interferon. We are also going to try Immunoreglin and Acemannan with this little peanut...Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Neither have been shown to have any demonstrable benefit in controlled studies.
Re: Another vet's research re various treatments
At 07:36 PM 7/7/2007, you wrote: I am using immuno regulin and Alferon, ( natural interferon) I am not using the Acemamman. My felv kitty has been asymptomatic and these are basically prophylactic treatments, I do know the pred ( and I would probably use the prednisolone) doe help the rbs destruction, depending upon the cause. I used the I.R per protocol initially IV and am now doing .5cc IM q month like they are doing for the FELV cats in the FELV area at Best Friends. Best of Luck kelly  Offered as information This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples: My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of Immunoregulin. The clinical trial was cancelled midway thru the trial because their own clinical staff said things were not looking positive. Immunoregulin is IV, and we used it at 0.5cc once a week. You have to shake the bottle really well to mix thoroughly. There isn't really any downside to it, but it will not help any more than interferon or staph lysate. Your patient needs steroids to help prevent the RBC destruction. In the interim between posting my question and reading your reply, our little cat became acutely febrile (106.3) and was hospitalized overnight on fluids, antibiotics and Interferon. She kicked her fever within 24 hours, and is now home on daily cefadrops with Interferon. We are also going to try Immunoreglin and Acemannan with this little peanut...Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Do you have any experience with Immunoreglin or Acemannan? Neither have been shown to have any demonstrable benefit in controlled studies. Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 0.0.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.10/875 - Release Date: 6/27/2007 9:08 PM
