Treating FeLV With Newer Methods
Only veterinarians can request these drugs from these sources.
ImmunoRegulin by Neogen 1-888-282-8381
Note: Immunoregulin is available from Neogen for "extra-label-use" only.
This drug is not recommended for use once a cat develops any type of lymphosarcoma. It is also recommended that the FeLV+ cat be taken off of steroids such as "Prednisone" at least a week before starting this treatment- although I've recieved two reports that have suggested using Prednisone in conjunction with Immunoregulin if the associated anemia is severe.
PROTOCOL: Proprionibacterium acnes (Immumoregulin via Immunovet)
Protocol A. 0.5ml IV twice a week for 2weeks. Then 0.5ml
once a week for 3 weeks.
Then 0.5ml IV once a month for 2 months or as
needed to maintain health status.
Protocol B.0.5ml/cat IV once or twice a week as needed
Overview of Immunoregulin
Volume of Opinion Warrants Merit by Dr. Mike Lies DVM
Raise Hope for FeLV- Positive Cats by Dr. Karen Thomas DVM
Acemannan
Carrington Labs
1-800-255-4223
2001 Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Tx 75038
PROTOCOL: Acemannan (Carrisyn): 2mg/kg IP weekly.
NOTE: Oral doses of Acemannan are not yet available.
Study of Acemannan's positive effects on FeLV+ Cats at Texas A&M
U. Texas (Houston) research on Acemannan (scroll down to: animal studies)
Interferon Alpha
Island Pharmacy Services
1707 Highway 51 N.
Woodruff, Wisconsin 54568
1-800-328-7060
PROTOCOL: Human recombinant alpha interferon:
Smudge: An Interferon success story
Dr. Mike Richards on Interferon for FeLV
Lymphocyte T-Cell Immune Modulator
IMULAN BioTherapeutics, LLC
http://www.imulan.com
Information on this drug and its protocols can be found at: this Wikipedia article.
Staph Protein A
1) Amersham Pharmacia Biotech 800 526 3593
2) Sigma Chemical Company 800 325 3010
3) Pierce Chemical 800 874 3723
4) ProZyme 800 457 9444
PROTOCOL: 20ug/2.75 kg given IP twice weekly or 500 to 5000ug/cat (ave. 2000 ug) twice weekly.
Baypamun
PROTOCOL: None given.
A Short Summary on the Status of Baypamun
Holistic Options
Alternative Veterinary Medicine Homepage
The Original Holisticat (TM) -- the place for cat lovers who wish to treat their cats using non-invasive means.
Moducare (hypoxin)
Information about Sterols and Sterolins
Other Treatments We're Researching
Dimethylglycine
Epogen as a red blood cell booster for the anemic cat
New strains of the virus
References: Dr. Deborah Davenport, Topeka, KS
Dr. Fred Scott per CVC notes, Ithaca, NY
"The 5 Minute Veterinary Consultant: Canine and Feline" by Tilley and Smith, 1997
Abstract of Aloe (Acemannan) studies on FeLV
Other abstacts concerning studies on FeLV
ImmunoRegulin by Neogen 1-888-282-8381
Note: Immunoregulin is available from Neogen for "extra-label-use" only.
This drug is not recommended for use once a cat develops any type of lymphosarcoma. It is also recommended that the FeLV+ cat be taken off of steroids such as "Prednisone" at least a week before starting this treatment- although I've recieved two reports that have suggested using Prednisone in conjunction with Immunoregulin if the associated anemia is severe.
PROTOCOL: Proprionibacterium acnes (Immumoregulin via Immunovet)
Protocol A.
Protocol B.
Overview of Immunoregulin
Volume of Opinion Warrants Merit by Dr. Mike Lies DVM
Raise Hope for FeLV- Positive Cats by Dr. Karen Thomas DVM
Acemannan
Carrington Labs
1-800-255-4223
2001 Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Tx 75038
PROTOCOL: Acemannan (Carrisyn): 2mg/kg IP weekly.
NOTE: Oral doses of Acemannan are not yet available.
Study of Acemannan's positive effects on FeLV+ Cats at Texas A&M
U. Texas (Houston) research on Acemannan (scroll down to: animal studies)
Interferon Alpha
Island Pharmacy Services
1707 Highway 51 N.
Woodruff, Wisconsin 54568
1-800-328-7060
PROTOCOL: Human recombinant alpha interferon:
Protocol A.
- 30 units per day orally (targetted at the tonsils) for seven days on,
- then seven days off, alternately until the symptoms subside.
- Protocol B.
- 30 units orally (under the tongue) every third day until symptoms subside.
Smudge: An Interferon success story
Dr. Mike Richards on Interferon for FeLV
Lymphocyte T-Cell Immune Modulator
IMULAN BioTherapeutics, LLC
http://www.imulan.com
Information on this drug and its protocols can be found at: this Wikipedia article.
Staph Protein A
1) Amersham Pharmacia Biotech 800 526 3593
2) Sigma Chemical Company 800 325 3010
3) Pierce Chemical 800 874 3723
4) ProZyme 800 457 9444
PROTOCOL: 20ug/2.75 kg given IP twice weekly or 500 to 5000ug/cat (ave. 2000 ug) twice weekly.
Baypamun
PROTOCOL: None given.
A Short Summary on the Status of Baypamun
Holistic Options
Alternative Veterinary Medicine Homepage
The Original Holisticat (TM) -- the place for cat lovers who wish to treat their cats using non-invasive means.
Moducare (hypoxin)
Information about Sterols and Sterolins
Other Treatments We're Researching
Dimethylglycine
Epogen as a red blood cell booster for the anemic cat
New strains of the virus
If you have information on these treatments, please contact me so that I can add it as soon as possible. Thank You.
References: Dr. Deborah Davenport, Topeka, KS
Dr. Fred Scott per CVC notes, Ithaca, NY
"The 5 Minute Veterinary Consultant: Canine and Feline" by Tilley and Smith, 1997
Abstract of Aloe (Acemannan) studies on FeLV
Other abstacts concerning studies on FeLV