Hi Kenzie, Transfer Factor is supposed to boost, enhance and "educate" the immune system. There are a number of different formulas available. One formula is feline-specific, and contains the basic Transfer Factor component along with a wide variety of nutrients. There are several human formulas that are used by some to treat dogs and cats. The "best" of these would seem to be Transfer Factor Plus Tri-Factor. It includes the Transfer Factor component along with a number of stimulants and enhancers for the immune system (as opposed to the vitamins and other nutrients that the feline formula contains).
You can find lots of info, including prices, from the Transfer Factor site: <http://www.4life.com> While TF seems to help in some cases, I don't know that I've necessarily seen any serious benefit in giving it to my FeLV+ cat. Still, I plan to continue, though I'll probably use the feline formula instead of the human formula that she's been getting. My guess is that it provides most of the same benefits, and I like that it contains a number of vitamins. I think you should also look into Liquid DMG: <http://www.vetriscience.com/vetri-dmg-tablets-liquid.php> You might also bring some of the info that can be found on this group's pages regarding ImmunoRegulin and interferon to your vet. While both of these medications require prescriptions, they aren't too expensive, and I think your vet should be able to obtain them. I hope your cat's symptoms will dissipate. Please come back with any questions you might have. Lance On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:10:46 -0500, "Kenzie Kanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi Susan-My name is Kenzie and I would like more information on Transfer > Factor if you have more...I have a male kitten who is FELV positive and > is having a hard time. We had a two week bout of no appetite, severe > weight loss, puking and diarrahea. He has since begun eating again and > drinking but has no energy and I am wondering if this transfer factor > would help him. I am hoping he is not going through some sort of failure > like heart or kidney but do not see any signs of either besides his > absent of playing. He lays on the couch all day until I get home and > then will follow me and lay near wherever I am at the moment. He has > fevers on and off. I am giving him Mega C Plus also but I would really > like to do as much as I can for him. Do you think this would help him? > Is there anyway to purchase a couple bottles at a time? How much does it > run? I don't have money to purchase a huge case of it and we don't have > any holistic vets here. I have had a hard time finding a vet that would > even do anything with my kitties. The general idea in our town it to put > them to sleep if they are positive. Our vet now does as much as he can > because he understand they may have a good chance and I am willing to try > but he has a very basic office. Any help or ideas or information from > anyone is appreciated!!Thanks! Kenzie > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 33> To: > > felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:00:04 -0400> > Send > > Felvtalk mailing list submissions to> felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > To > > subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> > > http://mail.felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org> > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> [EMAIL > > PROTECTED]> > You can reach the person managing the list at> [EMAIL > > PROTECTED]> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > > specific> than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > > > 1. Transfer Factor (Karen Griffith)> 2. Re: Autumn - Update amd Transfer > > Factor Question (Karen Griffith)> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > Message: 1> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:45:56 -0400> From: "Karen Griffith" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Transfer Factor> To: > > <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Susan,> > I have worked > > with many positive FELV cats and use Transfer Factor Plus on them all. I > > purchased a dealership for the product, and you can order directly from the > > website at my dealer cost. I usually order by telephone from the > > manufacturer. You can do the same by calling 1-888-454-3374. My dealer > > number is 6109801. They are wonderful about getting to product to you > > promptly. If you would like to have me set you up as a customer, I can do > > so, or you can order directly using my dealer number.> > I have an > > informational web site on Transfer Factor. It may answer many of your > > questions. The address for the site is:> > > > http://www.powerbod.com/us/karengriffith > > You can also order from the > > site. Personally I like to call the toll free number and talk to a human. > > You can just tell them my Distributor ID - 6109801, use your credit card, > > and give them your mailing address. > > If you have any questions, Please > > feel free to give me a call.> > Karen Griffith > Karen Griffith Farms> > > 34440 State Route 7> Pomeroy, Ohio 45769> Phone: 740-992-5782> Website: > > www.karengriffith.com> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message > > ----- > From: Susan Ang > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: > > Wednesday, October 24, 2007 3:08 PM> Subject: Autumn - Update amd Transfer > > Factor Question> > > Hey Everyone,> > Thank you so much for the support and > > kind messages. Autumn has finally recovered and is no longer in pain. Her > > vets keep pushing me to give her vaccinations, but shortly after she has > > them she gets sick! I don't think they are using dead vaccines, which is > > recommended for FELV+. I don't understand why most vets don't do more to > > educate themselves about this disease. Hopefully the Feline Omega > > Interferon becomes FDA approved and be readily available. Where do most > > people get their Transfer Factor Plus? > We are looking for a specialist > > for Autumn, but they are hard to find in our area. Thank you again. She is > > a healthy, happy 15 week old. Cute as a button and highly rambunctious! She > > used to sleep on the floor, but now she sleeps in the bed curled up against > > my neck and when she sleeps deeply her little tongue sticks out. So cute! > > > > ~Susan A.> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment > > was scrubbed...> URL: > > http://mail.felineleukemia.org/pipermail/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org/attachments/20071025/b67d0c29/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 > > 13:28:30 -0400> From: "Karen Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: > > Autumn - Update amd Transfer Factor Question> To: > > <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Susan,> > I have worked > > with many positive FELV cats and use Transfer Factor Plus on them all. I > > purchased a dealership for the product, and you can order directly from the > > website at my dealer cost. I usually order by telephone from the > > manufacturer. You can do the same by calling 1-888-454-3374. My dealer > > number is 6109801. They are wonderful about getting to product to you > > promptly. If you would like to have me set you up as a customer, I can do > > so, or you can order directly using my dealer number.> > I have an > > informational web site on Transfer Factor. It may answer many of your > > questions. The address for the site is:> > > > http://www.powerbod.com/us/karengriffith > > You can also order from the > > site. Personally I like to call the toll free number and talk to a human. > > You can just tell them my Distributor ID - 6109801, use your credit card, > > and give them your mailing address. > > If you have any questions, Please > > feel free to give me a call.> > Karen Griffith > Karen Griffith Farms> > > 34440 State Route 7> Pomeroy, Ohio 45769> Phone: 740-992-5782> Website: > > www.karengriffith.com> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message > > ----- > From: Susan Ang > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: > > Wednesday, October 24, 2007 3:08 PM> Subject: Autumn - Update amd Transfer > > Factor Question> > > Hey Everyone,> > Thank you so much for the support and > > kind messages. Autumn has finally recovered and is no longer in pain. Her > > vets keep pushing me to give her vaccinations, but shortly after she has > > them she gets sick! I don't think they are using dead vaccines, which is > > recommended for FELV+. I don't understand why most vets don't do more to > > educate themselves about this disease. Hopefully the Feline Omega > > Interferon becomes FDA approved and be readily available. Where do most > > people get their Transfer Factor Plus? > We are looking for a specialist > > for Autumn, but they are hard to find in our area. Thank you again. She is > > a healthy, happy 15 week old. Cute as a button and highly rambunctious! She > > used to sleep on the floor, but now she sleeps in the bed curled up against > > my neck and when she sleeps deeply her little tongue sticks out. So cute! > > > > ~Susan A.> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment > > was scrubbed...> URL: > > http://mail.felineleukemia.org/pipermail/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org/attachments/20071025/012fd6f6/attachment.html > > > > End of Felvtalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 33> > > **************************************** > _________________________________________________________________ > Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop > by today. > http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline -- Lance Linimon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
