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Hi all!

Does anyone know where you can purchase interferon online or from veterinary clinics?

I joined an FIP group on Facebook and there is a man in New York who is desperately looking to purchase this medicine for his recently diagnosed cat. Personally, I don't know if it would help. I read such mixed reviews about use of this drug for cats with FIP but I can totally understand his desperation for help.

If anyone knows where he could get this, please let me know.

Thanks!

I have a cat on Interferon and it is a prescription only medication, I buy mine through the vet.

Does your cat have FIP? Do you mind me asking where you are from - UK based?

I think this poor man will have trouble getting this drug in USA as from everything I read, it seems only available in Europe.

No luckily he doesn't have FIP, he's a chronic Calici carrier (cat flu virus) and the Interferon is used as an anti-viral immune booster. I'm in the UK and believe it's manufactured in Europe (France I think).

I have to say it's keeping his immune system strong (he was in a mess before he started on it) and he's been able to fight off the secondary infections without much need for veterinary intervention.

That's great to hear! Long may his good health continue!