Finding reliable resources on FeLV can be difficult, but we’ve found one Facebook group that's been incredibly helpful: Owners of FeLV+/FIV+ Cats. This is a community of caring and compassionate people who are fighting for the lives of these cats. If you’re dealing with FeLV or FIV, it’s definitely worth joining.
Raltegravir: Resources We Found Early On
After we learned about raltegravir, my husband, M----, began researching its use for treating FeLV. Here are three key resources that we found, which offer valuable insights into the treatment. You can easily find them by searching online, and I've included pictures of the first pages of each document for reference.
- Evaluation of the Effect of Short-Term Treatment with the Integrase Inhibitor Raltegravir (IsentressTM) on the Course of Progressive Feline Leukemia Virus Infection
This was the first scientific paper we came across that provided real evidence of raltegravir's effectiveness against FeLV. - Undetectable Proviral DNA and Viral RNA Levels After Raltegravir Administration in Two Cats with Natural Feline Leukemia Virus Infection
M---- refers to this as the “Brazilian paper.” While it’s not a formal research paper, it’s a report detailing the experience with a few cats, and it was very helpful. - Efficacy of Antiviral Chemotherapy for Retrovirus-Infected Cats: What Does the Current Literature Tell Us?
This paper offers an interesting comparison of various treatment options available for FeLV, which helped guide our understanding of the available choices.
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