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stray tomcat and interferon revolt
"calvin" wrote in message ... On May 25, 4:49 am, "Phil P." wrote: "calvin" wrote in message Why not call your vet tomorrow- don't wait until you finish the antibiotics? I started the interferon today, Good man! I may be a prick, but I never give advice that would harm a cat. but I don't believe it is the low dose. I'm telling you, it is the low dose- 30 IU/ml. High dose protocols are given IM or IP. What I read on the internet shows the Greek letter alpha after the name and says that it is given every day, not by the seven-on seven-off sequence. The Greek letter "alpha" means interferon "alpha". There a few different types of interferon; e.g.., interferon beta, interferon gamma, and the new feline interferon omega @ about $250 a vial- which isn't available in the US yet without special approval from customs and the FDA. One of the first replies you got about the adverse effects of interferon pertained to high-dose interferon *gamma* - not low dose interferon alpha which you are giving your cat. See what I mean about being careful about believing what you read on the internet. The reason for 7 days on/7 days off is so the cat doesn't develop antibodies to the interferon which is of human origin. A lot of vets don't advise skipping a week because the risk of developing anti-interferon antibodies at such a low dose is practically nil -which is true. None of the adverse effects that occurred in humans (e.g.bone marrow suppression) have never been reported in cats on the protocol your cat is on. But I give up and will do whatever the vet says. He can take the blame if harm is done, though it shouldn't be about blame; it should be about compassion for the poor cat. Your vet sounds pretty good to me. Most vets recommend killing cats with FeLV- even if they're asymptomatic. You can save a lot of money by mixing up your own IFN. Your cost would be ~ $50 for a year's supply. Keep me posted on his progress. Best of luck, Phil |
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stray tomcat and interferon revolt
On May 26, 2:13*am, "Phil P." wrote:
... Your vet sounds pretty good to me. *Most vets recommend killing cats with FeLV- even if they're asymptomatic. ... I won't allow killing a cat unless he is obviously suffering and I am unable to calm him and make him purr. This cat was far from that condition when I took him to the vet last Monday. He had, and still has, a huge appetite loves to be petted, and has plenty of energy. To advocate killing a cat simply because of a positive test result, with no other symptoms, would be criminal in my opinion. |
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