[Felvtalk] Doxorubicin with or without Human Interferon or Feline Interferon

2019-10-02 Thread Wendy
Hello, Our 1 and ½ year old male, Bado, is FELV+ and has been taking 1ml of Human Interferon once per day, seven days on and seven days off, since March of 2019. Bado was just diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. We have started treating Bado with chemo using Doxorubicin. Does anyone know

[Felvtalk] more re feline interferon omega

2019-06-09 Thread Lorraine Johnston
I see that feline interferon omega was discussed here a number of years ago. Below is recent information about feline interferon omega, shared by a biologist who is a member of another feline discussion group. Feline interferon omega is different from human interferon alfa, which will

[Felvtalk] feline interferon omega ?

2019-06-08 Thread Lorraine Johnston
Is anyone here using feline interferon omega (FIO) for FeLV cats? Thank you, - Lorraine "Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine." - Alan Turing ___ Felvtalk ma

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-31 Thread Amani Oakley
[Felvtalk] Interferon Thank you for the info. He gets bloodwork next week. I am nervous, he started sneezing yesterday. He is a healthy and pretty hefty eater. He refuses soft food but he is eats hard food and loves cat milk. He probably weights about 16-17 pounds. I am just trying to help him

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-31 Thread Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium
sick. The iFA test was positive also. I only had him since February when he strayed in. From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 3:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ardy >F

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-30 Thread Amani Oakley
40 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Thanks Amani, I will save this email so I can review it later if necessary. You have guided so many pet-loving care givers in their fight against FeLV, it might not be a bad idea for you to type up your guidelines so you can

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-30 Thread Ardy Robertson
yesterday and twice today, so progress is being made there too. Ardy From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 2:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ardy >From

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-30 Thread Ardy Robertson
: Saturday, October 29, 2016 5:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon My take on Interferon was not that it is meant to be a specific treatment or "cure" for anything, just keep them alive by helping with their immune system. I have two on it, and they

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-29 Thread Amani Oakley
, and she was good enough to agree to my attempts to address each of these problems in turn. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Ardy Robertson Sent: October-28-16 10:45 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon I did use Inter

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-29 Thread Margo
My take on Interferon was not that it is meant to be a specific treatment or "cure" for anything, just keep them alive by helping with their immune system. I have two on it, and they have been interferon for over 3 years. Mako is winding down, but he is also hyperthyroid, had feline tri

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Ardy Robertson
I did use Interferon for my Tigger. I also gave it 7 days on, 7 days off, for about 2 months. I did not notice any improvement from it at all. When I finally started the Winstrol (other name is Stanizolol) along with Prednisolone, we got a very marked improvement in his blood work. I have found

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium
, 2016 10:23 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon As long as he is eating, that is good news, but I agree with you that you want to get in front of any looming anemia, and the Winstrol does a good job of that in many cases. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Amani Oakley
Sent: October-28-16 10:20 AM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ok, thanks. My 2nd job is at a vets office so he works with me. Skylar is healthy right now and eating like a pig. So I hope he keeps that up. I won't use it until after I see what

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium
ehalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon I usually use it in pill form - 1 mg 2x a day, though some vets get it in liquid form. Winstrol is also known as Stanazolol. Warning: you are new to this group so you ma

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Amani Oakley
vtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium Sent: October-28-16 9:27 AM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Is that a liquid? From a vets office? From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felinel

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium
Is that a liquid? From a vets office? From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani Oakley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 9:26 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon I also used LTCI before moving on to Winstrol. I had my cat on

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Amani Oakley
Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium Sent: October-28-16 9:24 AM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Ok thank you, I will check with the vet about that one today. If he is anemic, I am thinking of checking into the Lymphocyte T-cell immunodulator.

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Sheila I haven't had any effect from using Interferon on a FeLV cat, but others in this group have. However, if Skyler's gums are white, it sounds very much like he is anemic. If the Interferon isn't helpi

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Amani Oakley
Sheila I haven't had any effect from using Interferon on a FeLV cat, but others in this group have. However, if Skyler's gums are white, it sounds very much like he is anemic. If the Interferon isn't helping, I suggest a Winstrol/Prednisolone/Doxycycline regime. Amani

[Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-28 Thread Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium
Has anyone used this Interferon before on an FELV cat? I started Skylar on that. he is not sick but since the IFA test was also positive, I wanted to give him a booster to his immune system so he will hopefully not get sick. I heard it wasn't as effective after 3 months use. It's

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-08 Thread Tina Terrell
Thank you so much. Do you happen to know what pharmaceutical company? On Oct 8, 2016 2:16 PM, "Amani Oakley" wrote: > Tina > > > > Check on line. I think I ordered it from a vet pharmaceutical company and > had it delivered to my vets (with their cooperation and assistance). > > > > Amani > > >

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2016-10-08 Thread Amani Oakley
Tina Check on line. I think I ordered it from a vet pharmaceutical company and had it delivered to my vets (with their cooperation and assistance). Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Tina Terrell Sent: October-08-16 3:14 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemi

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-19 Thread Roxanne Smith
: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir #yiv1129989914 #yiv1129989914 -- DIV {margin:0px;}#yiv1129989914 OH! Retrovir is AZT.   No, I decided against that. I do have immunoreglin in reserve... Margo -Original Message- From: Roxanne Smith Sent: May 19, 2016 5:48 PM To: felvtalk Subject

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-19 Thread Amani Oakley
Of Margo Sent: May-19-16 6:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir OH! Retrovir is AZT. No, I decided against that. I do have immunoreglin in reserve... Margo -Original Message- From: Roxanne Smith Sent: May 19, 2016 5:48 PM To: felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-19 Thread Margo
OH! Retrovir is AZT. No, I decided against that.I do have immunoreglin in reserve...Margo-Original Message- From: Roxanne Smith Sent: May 19, 2016 5:48 PM To: felvtalk Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir I may have asked this question before. However I am going to ask again

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-19 Thread Margo
I'm unfamiliar with Retrovir, but both my boys have been on interferon since diagnosis. Don't know that it actually helps, but I'm sure not gonna stop it now!They're on 1 week on, 1 week off and the dose is .25mL of a 120 units per mL solution of Interferon Alpha (so the stand

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-19 Thread Amani Oakley
I tried Zander on Interferon for a decent period of time - maybe 4 to 6 months - I can't remember exactly right now. His bloodwork didn't show any improvement, and in fact, the opposite. We watched as his values kept dropping after being bolstered by a blood transfusion. So my con

[Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-19 Thread Roxanne Smith
I may have asked this question before. However I am going to ask again. Anyone have success with these drugs.___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Lance
interferon alpha and is unsure about using it, that’s one thing. If your current vet is unfamiliar with interferon alpha or treating FeLV, that would encourage me to seek out someone with more experience and knowledge. Best wishes for Wally. Lance On Jun 3, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Jetty Dijkshoorn

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Jetty Dijkshoorn
Dear Lance, Thanks again for all your help. I am considering to give him the Virbagen Omega. He is only a very tiny guy so the costs would be ok. My vet is not convinced about the effect of interferon and that in respect to the total cost, he wanted to try the cheaper way first. Wally is really

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Marsha
Hi Jetty, Virbagen Omega is recombinant feline interferon, a much better choice than human interferon. Somewhat expensive, I think. A 5-pack of 10MU is approximately 430 Euros from Abbeyvet exporter in the UK. Here is a link to the exporter. Only a veterinarian can place the order, but

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Lance
You’re welcome. I only wish I could help more. 30ml of interferon alpha costs me about $45 in the US. That includes shipping, I think. How is the tomcat’s anemia? Did the vet run new blood work to see if his feeling better correlates to a rise in red blood cell values? Interferon alpha could

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Jetty Dijkshoorn
Hi Lance, thanks so much for your reply, very much appreciated. I checked on the internet and found 10 ug at eur 152,00 at a webshop. Is that a price which sounds reasonable to you as I have no clue at all. Talked to my vet this afternoon and he was not that positive about using interferon

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Lance
Hi Jetty, You might check here for interferon alpha: http://www.roadrunnerpharmacy.com Road Runner is an American pharmacy that specializes in medicine for animals. I have ordered interferon alpha from them a number of times. I am surprised that interferon alpha, a human product, would be

[Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Jetty Dijkshoorn
. I think I want to start by giving him interferon alpha but this is very expensive in my country. I saw that a liquid interferoon should not be that expensive, but the island pharmacy website is no longer in the air. Have you got another company and website where I could buy this medication? If I go

[Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Jetty Dijkshoorn
. I think I want to start by giving him interferon alpha but this is very expensive in my country. I saw that a liquid interferoon should not be that expensive, but the island pharmacy website is no longer in the air. Have you got another company and website where I could buy this medication? If I go

Re: [Felvtalk] Need feline interferon omega very quickly

2013-12-24 Thread KG BarnCats
Look into polyprenyl immunostimulant (PI) from Sass & Sass. They have had good results with dry FIP. Much cheaper and faster to get than interferon omega.I don't think you use steroids with it, though. Laurie On Monday, December 23, 2013, wrote: > Hi, > > My name is Michell

Re: [Felvtalk] Need feline interferon omega very quickly

2013-12-23 Thread Catherine Chang
Hi Michelle, Have you also tried the FIV group? I know some people in that group regularly buying feline interferon omega from the UK. Check here: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fiv-healthscience/info Or contact FIV group's owner, he might have some ides: http://www.fivtherapy.com/contact

Re: [Felvtalk] Need feline interferon omega very quickly

2013-12-23 Thread lernermichelle
I know-- she and I exchanged feline interferon several times-- but I don't have her contact info anymore. Can anyone email it to me? thanks, Michelle -Original Message- From: Heather To: felvtalk Cc: felvtalk Sent: Mon, Dec 23, 2013 9:58 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Need f

Re: [Felvtalk] Need feline interferon omega very quickly

2013-12-23 Thread Heather
list for several years > when I had 6 FeLV+ cats, none of whom, unfortunately, are still with me. At > the time, several of us were ordering feline interferon omega and would send > it to each other when needed in an emergency. I have an FIV+ cat now who > appears to have non-effusive

Re: [Felvtalk] Need feline interferon omega very quickly

2013-12-23 Thread gbl...@aristotle.net
cats, none of whom, unfortunately, are still with me. At > the time, several of us were ordering feline interferon omega and would send > it to each other when needed in an emergency. I have an FIV+ cat now who > appears to have non-effusive FIP (not definite but many signs pointing > th

[Felvtalk] Need feline interferon omega very quickly

2013-12-23 Thread lernermichelle
Hi, My name is Michelle and I used to be a regular on this list for several years when I had 6 FeLV+ cats, none of whom, unfortunately, are still with me. At the time, several of us were ordering feline interferon omega and would send it to each other when needed in an emergency. I have an

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-13 Thread Shelley Theye
e wrote: > >> Lance, >> Thanks so much for explaining the difference between the 2 interferons. I >> did not realize that there were 2 types. I had asked Leo's new vet about >> using it as a preventative, and since she could easily get interferon, now >>

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-13 Thread Shelley Theye
Thanks Lance. I'll look into DMG. Shelley On Nov 12, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Lance wrote: > LTCI is an American-made product and is *not* an interferon. I’m referring to > feline recombinant interferon omega that has the trade name of Virbagen > Omega, originally manufactured by V

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Margo
I second the recommendation for DMG. One of my cats loves the stuff, the others don't mind it. Worth a shot... Margo -Original Message- >From: Lance >Sent: Nov 12, 2013 11:59 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread trustinhim13
t using it as a preventative, and since she could easily get interferon, now I know that it was the human one. Anyway, he is not symptomatic right now, so the only thing I give him occasionally is Lysine. Shelley Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net On Nov 11, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Lance wrote:

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Jennifer Lewis
Thanks! Jen L On Nov 12, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Shelley Theye wrote: > Thanks Katherine. So LTCI is the same thing Lance is referring to as feline > recombinant interferon omega ? > Shelley > > > On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:34 AM, Katherine K. wrote: > >> Hi Shelley and Jen

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Lance
LTCI is an American-made product and is *not* an interferon. I’m referring to feline recombinant interferon omega that has the trade name of Virbagen Omega, originally manufactured by Virbac. Glad to hear that LTCI may have helped your cat, Katherine. Shelley: You might consider supplementing

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Shelley Theye
more about LTCI at http://tcyte.com/. > > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Shelley Theye wrote: > Thanks Katherine. So LTCI is the same thing Lance is referring to as feline > recombinant interferon omega ? > Shelley > > > On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:34 AM, Katherine K. wro

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Katherine K.
he same thing Lance is referring to as > feline recombinant interferon omega ? > Shelley > > > On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:34 AM, Katherine K. wrote: > > > Hi Shelley and Jennifer, > > > > When my 10 yr old cat was first diagnosed in July, I found this forum to > be

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Shelley Theye
Thanks Katherine. So LTCI is the same thing Lance is referring to as feline recombinant interferon omega ? Shelley On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:34 AM, Katherine K. wrote: > Hi Shelley and Jennifer, > > When my 10 yr old cat was first diagnosed in July, I found this forum to be >

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Katherine K.
. I > did not realize that there were 2 types. I had asked Leo's new vet about > using it as a preventative, and since she could easily get interferon, now > I know that it was the human one. Anyway, he is not symptomatic right > now, so the only thing I give him occasi

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Shelley Theye
Lance, Thanks so much for explaining the difference between the 2 interferons. I did not realize that there were 2 types. I had asked Leo's new vet about using it as a preventative, and since she could easily get interferon, now I know that it was the human one. Anyway, he i

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread Lance
I think the de Mari feline recombinant interferon omega study was done with symptomatic FeLV+ cats. I think. If I already had interferon omega and Ember was symptomatic, I would definitely try it. I know very little about what is suggested with LTCI (symptomatic vs. asymptomatic for treatment

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread trustinhim13
same with the interferon shots? And does anyone know who administers interferon in Wisconsin? My inclination is if it isn't broken don't fix it...If Pookie is doing well, I don't want to mess with him. And he is doing great now since he had acupuncture. Seems so hit or miss with

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread Lance
unscientific. Feline recombinant interferon omega is the only drug we know of that has been scientifically shown to provide improvement in FeLV+ cats. This is according to the research paper on managing retroviruses released by the AAFP in 2008. Note: I have no stock in Virbac or anyone else who handles

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread Jennifer Lewis
Has anyone tried any other the other meds out there, like Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI)? Jennifer L, Munchkin and Brynn On Nov 11, 2013, at 12:54 PM, MaryChristine wrote: > http://goo.gl/uT6Evb > > not new to most of us, but always good to see things get the "official" > recognit

[Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread MaryChristine
http://goo.gl/uT6Evb not new to most of us, but always good to see things get the "official" recognition. tho it does end as most research articles do, "more research is needed." MC -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine _

Re: [Felvtalk] Where to buy Interferon Alpha

2013-06-12 Thread I-Chun C. C. Chang
I got mine from the Roadrunner. I did also asked around local pharmacies, and in fact most human compounding pharmacies can dilute interferon alpha 2b for you as long as you tell them the strength you want. For the interferon alpha 2a (the Referon-A) it has been discontinued in the States, but

Re: [Felvtalk] Where to buy Interferon Alpha

2013-06-12 Thread Lance
I get Ember's interferon from Roadrunner, so they can. On Jun 12, 2013, at 2:34 PM, KG BarnCats wrote: > Others that compound I've used in the past include Diamondback, Roadrunner... > not sure they all do Interferon. > ___ Fe

Re: [Felvtalk] Where to buy Interferon Alpha

2013-06-12 Thread KG BarnCats
$40 per month per cat? No way!!!I believe Wedgewood is where we've gotten interferon alpha before, compounded so the dose per adult cat is 1 ml. It is good for 60 days. They sell different size bottles -- the more you buy, the cheaper it is per dose. Calculate 30 ml per cat (one mo

Re: [Felvtalk] Where to buy Interferon Alpha

2013-06-12 Thread Margo
armacy.com/receipt.aspx          I get Interferon alpha 2-B, 120 units per ml, 20 ml. It is about $40. Gribble and Mako each get .25 ml (1/4 ml/cc) once a day for 7 days, then off for 7 days. So, I use .25x2x14., or 7 mls per month. it's good for about 2.5 months. So it's more like

[Felvtalk] Where to buy Interferon Alpha

2013-06-11 Thread kasia mosko
Hi, I ma wondering if anyone knows where can I purchase Interferon Alpha? My vet said he could get if for me but it would cost 40 dollars a month for each cat. He also said he would be able to dilute it if I could obtain it in its full strength, which would save us a lot of money. Thanks so

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Marcia
o jumped into our window several years later. >> >> Although Meowko had been sick over these years as she was getting old, she >> had a very good quality of life until the day before yesterday. She was >> deeply loved by many people who knew her, from many places around

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Lance
ty of life until the day before yesterday. She was > deeply loved by many people who knew her, from many places around the world. > I hope I could have had a little more time with her... I have already missed > her so terribly. > > Along with some ckd medical supplies, Meowko left

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Amanda K. Payne
rainbow bridge. > > Lots of love, > > Michele (from Ecuador) <3 > > -- > CC: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > From: ava...@gmail.com > Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 07:35:03 -0400 > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Michele Fougeres
emia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available Dear Catherine,I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how difficult and heartbreaking such a loss is, Sent from my iPhone. On May 28, 2013, at 7:21, Margo wrote: Dear Catherine,

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Maryam Ulomi
27;ve managed your wishes to achieve, > In memory of the one we loved, please help us while we grieve. > And when our cherished kitten departs this world of strife, > Please send yet another needing soul for us to love, for life. > > Author Unknown > > > My thoughts are wi

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Margo
-Original Message- From: "I-Chun C. C. Chang " Sent: May 27, 2013 10:43 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available Dear friends,Thank you very much for the great support over the last several weeks. Meowko is no

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Margo
2013 10:43 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available Dear friends,Thank you very much for the great support over the last several weeks. Meowko is now an angel. She crossed the rainbow bridge on May 26th, around 8:45pm US eastern daylight sa

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Terri Brown
; To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 10:43 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available Dear friends, Thank you very much for the great support over the last several weeks. Meowko is now a

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-27 Thread katskat1
>Although Meowko had been sick over these years as she was getting old, she > >had a very good quality of life until the day before yesterday. She was > >deeply loved by many people who knew her, from many places around the > >world. I hope I could have had a little more t

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-27 Thread Beth
ver these years as she was getting old, she >had a very good quality of life until the day before yesterday. She was >deeply loved by many people who knew her, from many places around the >world. I hope I could have had a little more time with her... I have >already missed her so terribl

[Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-27 Thread I-Chun C. C. Chang
ckd medical supplies, Meowko left about 20 days' supply of interferon alpha 2b oral liquid 100 IU/ml strength available (expiration date, June 20th, 2013). If anyone needs it, we are in eastern Connecticut, you’re welcome to pick it up or we can drop off in reasonable traveling distance. Or I can

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-15 Thread Maureen Olvey
; To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon > CC: molvey...@hotmail.com > > That is the way it was with Nitnoy. We never really had the time to decide > on treatment before she was gone. I keep thinking there is something I > missed and should have seen. >

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-15 Thread dlgegg
e for a FeLV cat, especially if he had it as a kitten. Most cats that had FeLV as a kitten don't live past 3 years. Many live less than a year. If you were giving him interferon then maybe that was it. I have heard of some that lived about that long but not too often if they got it as a kitten fr

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-13 Thread molveywda
Lisa, You were lucky because 9 1/2 years is a long time for a FeLV cat, especially if he had it as a kitten. Most cats that had FeLV as a kitten don't live past 3 years. Many live less than a year. If you were giving him interferon then maybe that was it. I have heard of some that

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread Beth
Wow! That's wonderful!   Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Christy Buchin To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread Christiane Biagi
YAMAMOTO Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 2:57 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Hi Just as FYI - what your kitty, Prancer had was mediastinal lymphoma - and it is actually one of the most tretable cancers of all - it's common among Felk positive kitties - st

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread dlgegg
Saw it, but so far I have been lucky and had no experience with it. Lisa Conner wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I think everyone was so hung up with this politcal debate, no one saw my 2 > questions on Interferon and the length of years a Felv + cat has lived. > >

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread Christy Buchin
My cat Gray Kitty was diagnosed with FeLV and severe anemia. Thank you for a specialist we found, our family vet, Interferon, LTCI, steroids, two blood transfusions, splenectomy, etc., he tests negative & is almost off steroids. UC Davis now has asked to use him in their study & the sp

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread Terri Brown
I used interferon with Salome'. I started her on it when she was about 3 years old, and I gave it to her as often as I could get a hold of it. Salome' lived to be 9 1/2 years old, and she died from liver failure. Hope that helps! T =^..^= Terri, Guinevere, Travis, Dori, Ki

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
very good chance of recovery with chemo therapy even with Felk kitties - if you join lymphoma support group, they can tell you all about sucess stories. There is feline omega itnerferon which you can import AbbyVet in England which is probably the best choice as alpha (human) interferon, cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Thank you for trying to bring everyone back on topic. I'm very new to this forum but would love to hear from anyone who can talk more about interferon. Maryam Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 12, 2012, at 13:48, Lisa Conner wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I think everyone was

[Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread Lisa Conner
Hi All, I think everyone was so hung up with this politcal debate, no one saw my 2 questions on Interferon and the length of years a Felv + cat has lived. Ok- so, I joined when my 9 + year old boy, Prancer became very sick..literally overnight. He breathing was extremely labored and I

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon strength and source

2012-02-20 Thread dlgegg
They are stuck in a rut. My vet tries to keep up , and when I bring something to his attenton, he follows up on it. Beth wrote: > My vet got it frozen. Amazing your vet isn't researching this for you. Makes > me wonder about vets... > ___ > Fe

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon strength and source

2012-02-20 Thread Beth
My vet got it frozen. Amazing your vet isn't researching this for you. Makes me wonder about vets... ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon strength and source

2012-02-20 Thread KG BarnCats
Hi, I have rescued several cats that are FELV or FIV+. My vet is willing to prescribe interferon but she never had anyone use it before and she doesn't doesn't know what strength to prescribe? Please let me know a good place to order it from, too. I need the largest size bottl

Re: [Felvtalk] interferon alpha injected?

2011-10-09 Thread gary
Hi Gloria, I would be very interested in knowing what dosage that vet uses for an injection. Interferon comes in little vial with the lowest dose in a vial being one million units and is usually 3 million units. These vials are meant to be one injection for a human, but the oral dose for

[Felvtalk] interferon alpha injected?

2011-10-09 Thread Gloria B. Lane
One of the vets here told someone with an FELV cat, that she could use interferon alpha as an injection. He didn't mention low dose ORAL interferon alpha. It's been my understanding that the interferon was absorbed in the back of the throat. Has anyone used interferon a

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Esther Jorda
- how is her eye? - is there any uevitis in either of her eye? > Lysine may also help if she has chronic URI. > > Hideyo > >> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:53:00 +0200 >> From: estherjo...@gmail.com >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Virba

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise > > Thank you for your answer. Indeed, FIP is always a posibility, but in this > case, is not clear and the antibiotic good response seems to confirm it. I > had dealed with PIF 4 times and

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Esther Jorda
, high gamma but normal albumina in blood work . A/G ratio is 0,4. The anemia is caused because the Fel viruses is in the bone marrow. The vet suggest low dose omega interferon orally, at long term... Xana also has chronic flu, i mean feline herpesvirus. Btw i am cat rescue person, Xana was

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I have used feline omega interferon on many many cats in the past - there really is no side effect I have experienced with my cats. it's been said, when used for a long term, it may suppress their bone marrow, which may cause anemia - but this never happens when using for a short term. Wha

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Pam Norman
-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 8:53 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise I thought FeLV stood for Feline Leukemia Virus - Original Me

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Natalie
AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise I thought FeLV stood for Feline Leukemia Virus - Original Message - From: "Natalie" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low dose

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Lynda Wilson
I thought FeLV stood for Feline Leukemia Virus - Original Message - From: "Natalie" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise Leukemia or FeLV? I had a cat that had leukemia (not FeLV) and she died ve

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Natalie
Behalf Of Esther Jorda Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 6:28 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise Xana, my baby is now 2,5 yo. I suspect she developped leukemia, although the vet is not 100% sure. She is now with antibiotics. She had fever

[Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread Esther Jorda
, < 1/10). About Felv the vet suggest to put her under omega interferon orally, at low dose... dayly for at least 3 months. I am asking about side effects... can you give us some advise?? -- Esther = ^..^ = adopta a Gracia<http://globaldefensagats.blogspot.com/search/label/1.3.Adopta

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon - darn Andy!!

2010-12-16 Thread Alice Flowers
dad ever! We are all on the same journey-some people get really lucky and their cats remain healthy for ages-I lost Rosie's 4 brothers before they reached a year old-they were on Interferon 2x a day, no lapses. Murphy, who we just lost the end of October after a heroic struggle with anem

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