I'm sure if Michael has had interferon himself it's a high dose and
injected, and I certainly humbly respect his personal experience. I
have to say, I've used low dose oral interferon with several kitties,
and never noticed any side effects, although there certainly could
be. The only thing I noticed was that when I stopped the interferon,
like when I was on vacation and the person couldn't catch the cat -
the cat got sick and died when I returned. Kitty was about 3 yrs old,
which is when I've seen several of mine die.
Gloria
On Sep 29, 2009, at 5:45 AM, Hotmail Junk wrote:
What are the side effects?
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On Sep 27, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Second Chance Meows <secondchanceme...@yahoo.com
> wrote:
I run a FeLV sanctuary here in the states and have found that the
best treatment is love and attention. Having spent almost a year
on interferon, I know the side effects of it very well, and would
not wish them on any living being.( human or feline).
spend time with them, show them that you really care about them
when no one else did. Let them spend hours in your lap, sleep on
the bed, sun in the window just as any other healthy cat would do.
just so you know Esther, my oldest cat here is about 16 and has had
FeLV since birth, the rest are all about 3-6 yrs old and doing well
Michael Johnson
Founder/Owner
Second Chance Meows
A FeLV Sanctuary
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From: Esther Jorda <estherjo...@gmail.com>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:45:27 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Xana, FelV positive - interferon?
I am new to this group. I live in Spain and have some language
difficults, so, sorry for the faults.
I am an active member of a cat rescue group. In july I found a
kitten in the street with the eyes seriously dammaged. We went to
the vet and all was well, excep the positive result to FelV. A
friend on mine is fostering her. She seems to be healthy and hapy.
I want to give her an opportunity to live with good QOL as long as
possible.
Unfortunately most vets does not share my opinion, and they think
it is not worth.
I insist... I read all I can find.
I am giving Xana
L-Lysina (for her eye condicion)
Vetinmune (as inmunomodulator)
And I insist to put her on interferon. The vet said that -in that
subclinic stadium- the alfa (humane) interferon is the election
treatment. When symtoms appear, then it will be the moment to give
the omega interferon...
My questions are:
1) HAVE ANYONE EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF FELINE OMEGA INTERFERON
WITH ASYMPTOMATIC CATS?? I know it can not clear the virus,
but ... Can it to prevent the development of any of the illness
related with FelV??
2) About propiobacterium acnes. I cant find it in Spain. The
laboratory does not produce it anymore, and change it for a new
product: Corynebacterium parvum (inmufort complex (R). It is used
for cows. A colegue (that has a FelV shelter) wrote me to advice
she is using it in her 8 FelV+ cats... she said is working well...
her oldest cat is now 8 years old.
3) Xana has also chronic diarrhea, in spite I put her on intestinal
diet, does no make solid faeces...
Any other non invasive tratment can be usefull???
Thanks for your atention
Esther
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