Hi Susan,
I asked my Internist about possible ramifications of using Interferon
alpha and omega. She said there weren't any. As Michelle says, they
are two different things. As far as the resistance factor to the alpha,
I assume it just stops helping. I know of no test that would confirm a
resistance.
Nina
Susan Tillman wrote:
Hi Folks,
Do any of you know if it is possible to switch from interferon alpha to
Virbagen interferon omega if/when a cat becomes resistant to the interferon
alpha? My thinking on this is to start my FeLV+ kitty Shane on the alpha now
since it is readily available and affordable and if at some point it stops
working for him, to look into importing the omega. (Everything on his CBC is
presently within normal range.) Would that work, or when they become
resistant to the alpha does that cross over to the omega? Anybody know? The
other hope is that by the time that happens, maybe the Omega will be
licensed for use in the USA. Also, how can you tell that a cat has developed
a resistance to the interferon alpha, just by clinical signs or is there a
specific test?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Sue and Shane
Jerome, AZ
