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Transfer Factor - Horses and Livestocks
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Dr. Joe Ramaekers has been studying the application of Transfer Factor products in the young calf. These animals are often gathered from several dairy farms as youngsters and shipped by truck to another distant farm to be raised. The commingling, trucking for hundreds of miles, and general stress of being in a new environment with a bunch of new animals pushing and shoving them around, inevitably causes many calves to break with “shipping fever.” This is an old term for infectious pneumonia caused by a number of organisms. It results in death loss commonly, though the farmers try to prevent this with massive doses of antibiotics. Treatment in this way saves some, at great expense and toxicity, but many do not respond. Dr. Ramaekers has found that the Transfer Factor products, given beforehand, prevent this illness in a very high percentage of cases, approaching 100%.

Charles W. Brown, DVM - "My colleagues and I have found this product (transfer factor) to be very effective in modulating the immune system. Transfer factor is a "soup" of immune-modulating factors, which contains a leukocyte-type molecule that can passively transfer immunity from one mammal to another by stimulating cell-mediated immunity and is antigen specific.  Richard Bennett, Ph.D., an Infectious Disease Microbiologist & Immunologist from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, believes this could be the most significant development in animal health care in decades. We have a great number of veterinarians and clients who are experiencing very positive results in a broad area of disorders, including periodontal. "

Steven Slagle, DVM: "Transfer factors and enhanced transfer factors have turned out to be the most effective and versatile products I have ever used in my 32-year veterinary practice. Here are a few examples:

• A foal with joint ill had been lame for 3 days with an extremely swollen hock and a 104.5 temperature. I recommended that this foal be hospitalized due to the severity of infection, but the client could not afford such care. I then recommended penicillin injections daily and transfer factors, 3 caps 3 times daily. The foal received only 2 injections of penicillin, but a full course of transfer factors. 48 hours later, my client reported a remarkably quick recovery with normal temperature and appetite with no apparent lameness.

• Victor, a 10-year-old gelding, with EPM was treated with conventional drug therapy for 5 weeks and yet continued to deteriorate. At week 6, I started him on enhanced transfer factors (6 caps/day). Within one week, he showed noticeable improvement, and within 30 days, he was able to show. Since his full recovery 4 months ago, Victor has continued to show at his original performance level.

I have used these products as stand-alone and in conjunction with allopathic therapies in the following cases with excellent results: (Note all cancer cases were given enhanced transfer factors only - also referred to as Transfer Factor Plus) CANCER: Canine lipomas, Canine/feline hepatic tumors, Equine squamous cell carcinoma, Equine melanomas; Feline leukemia, oral tumors. VIRAL/BACTERIAL: Upper and lower respiratory infections, Canine/feline dermatoses, Equine/bovine scours, Equine septic arthritis, Feline abscesses. PARASITIC/FUNGAL/AUTOIMMUNE: E.P.M., Feline and equine fungal dermatitis, and Feline autoimmune gingivitis." Steven Slagle, DVM

NOTE: A number of veterinarians use the human formula, Transfer Factor or Transfer Factor Plus in their practices.  Diana Mc Cormick owns a magnificent black purebred Andalusian stallion, Amistad. The horse fully recovered from his cancer and other health problems with 6 capsules of Transfer Factor Plus (the human formula) twice a day. A year later, Diana  wrote me: "The Tumor did not reappear or Amistad did not have any set backs since I nursed him through that winter after the surgery and the following Spring.  Amistad looks magnificent and he is winning everywhere, producing foals and making many more.  At this time Amistad is actually in the process of being sold for $80.000 to a wonderful lady in MI.  So miracles do happen, had we gone with the radiation, chances are he would have broken a leg with the weak bones and he would be sterile."  Meett Amistad

Joe Raemakers, DVM - "We recently had an experience with a 30-year-old horse who had a leg swollen from infection. I applied transfer factors directly to the leg and within 6 days the swelling was totally gone. I checked his lymphocyte level and he had a 27% increase since the use of transfer factors. THAT’S JUST PHENOMENAL!"
 

Note:  Dr. Slagle and Dr. Raemakers used the human formulas, transfer factors or the enhanced Transfer Factors (Transfer Factor Plus)  (not the TF Performance and Show)  to treat the foal with swollen hock, the 10-year-old gelding with EPM, and the 30 year old horse (above)

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The American Medical Review: Transfer Factor

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Horse with severe reaction to routine immunizations

"I have used Transfer Factors Animal Stress Pack in several emergency cases including a horse that had a severe reaction to routine immunizations.  This horse could not walk, his hind end was doubled under him and his entire body was a big spasm.  He was unable to urinate and did not have a bowel movement in two days.  His central nervous system was in shock.  I began energy therapy and TF animal stress pack was given every 4 hours.  In two days the horse was able to walk. One month later the horse shows very little permanant damage.  He could have been crippled.  The stress pack worked miracles. I would highly recommend Transfer Factor for both human and animals."  Pamela Au

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The following testimonies are from Molly Metz, DVM, Lexington, Kentucky:

•  A 3-yr-old warmblood with history of chronic cough and nasal discharge was unresponsive to antibiotics. Within two weeks of being on Transfer Factor, both the nasal discharge and cough went away. This colt is being maintained on a maintenance dose of Transfer Factors Performance and Show.

•  A 19-yr-old late gestation mare had stringhalt, ataxia, and moderate ear droop. I began the mare on TF Performance and Show to improve its immune function prior to foaling. After 30 days of being on the TF Performance and Show, this mare had no evidence of stringhalt or ataxia, and only a mild ear droop. This is the first time in her life she was able to pull her ear forward in a normal position. She also is cushionoid and suffered miserably in last summer's heat, being unable to sweat. This spring, when temperatures reached 80 degrees, she was sweating in the field.

•  I had a 2-year-old thoroughbred filly with a history of multiple bone pain and suspected neurological condition. This filly was diagnosed with physitis in multiple bones (via bone scan) and as a wobbler on radiographs. I placed her on the transfer factors animal products to see if she could be improved enough to go into training. The farm has begun breaking her and her movement has improved by approximately 80%. I am waiting to hear if the farm feels she's good enough to go to the track.

• There was a 14-year-old quarter horse with a long history of depression and high eosinophil count. I used TF Performance and Show on this horse on the presumption that he suffered from some kind of allergy or possible cancer. This horse responded tremendously with his attitude. (i.e., much more energy and enthusiasm) but his blood work has remained unchanged.

 The following are testimonies from Lisa Hampton, Trainer, in Montana:

•  A 9-yr- old Friesian gelding developed severe dermatitis in January 2001. The gelding went from being a beautiful black horse with full mane and tail to having huge bald spots all over his body. He lost his entire mane and most of his tail. Our vet, Mike Marrinan, visited twice weekly to do Betadine scrubs and he put Prince on antibiotics. Dr. Marrinan took biopsies and sent them to two universities. He spoke with numerous specialists, but none could tell us what was wrong. Our last resort was to put him on steroids. His lesions gradually cleared and his hair started to grow back. By the summer of 2001 we were again riding Prince; however, it became evident that the steroids were negatively affecting him. He was not holding his weight and became spooky and unpredictable.

•  In the fall of 2001 Dr. Marrinan decided to gradually take him off steroids. Two weeks after he concluded steroid use, a fresh lesion appeared on his face. His immune system was severely compromised, White blood count was 3000 (normal is 15,000). He developed a chronic eye infection and then really got sick. His fever spiked, he became depressed, and stopped eating and drinking. Dr. Marrinan tried Sulfa drugs and IV's for three days. He put him on Naxel; nothing worked. Prince had given up; we were sure he was dying. I came across an article in The Horse regarding the immune system. It spoke of a product called Transfer Factor. Upon finding an ad for the product I called Dr. Marrinan and asked him about it. He said, "try it, nothing else is working." I got a two week allotment of TF Animal Stress Pack. We didn't want to commit to more; we had already spent thousands of dollars on Prince. There comes a time when you have to be realistic and say enough is enough.  After ten days on the TF Animal Stress Pack, brightness came back into Prince's eyes which we hadn't seen in months. His appetite increased and he was drinking water again. I called my friend and ordered a bucket of TF Performance and Show. I was also sent a free TF Animal Stress Pack because it was felt that Prince needed to continue on it. We put Prince on half the recommended dose of TF Performance and Show and half a dose of TF Animal Stress Pack. After two weeks his coat started getting glossy again and his appetite returned. Two and a half months later he is fully recovered! He is playing in the field again; his mane and tail are growing back; his dermatitis is gone; and his eyes are bright and clear! It is so awesome to see Prince running across the field kicking up his heels with his pasture pals! I truly believe that Transfer Factor has saved Prince's life.

•  I had a 9-yr-old quarter horse mare named Annie. She started colicking on a Sunday and was suffering from a severe compaction. It became obvious by the second day that we were not dealing with a normal colic. She was showing some neurological signs and her temperature would bounce from 96 to 102. Our vet, Mike Marrinan, came out every day to tube her with mineral oil and give her IVs. Her blood test showed her liver and kidney functions were off, as was her blood count. On day three her gums were bright fuschia, her pulse was 78 and her capillary refill time was 4 seconds; we thought we were going to lose her. Day four she started passing stools. Day five she got severe diarrhea. The diarrhea and depression lasted for five days. She lost about 200 pounds and her coat turned coarse and dull. She had patches of skin that were sloughing and her extremities were swelling, including her face. All of these were signs that she was fighting something toxic. I started her on TF Performance and Show and ordered TF Animal Stress Pack. After four days of being on that she started eating aggressively, jigged to the pasture, and her eyes were bright and clear. She has put most of her weight back on. Annie was 30 days pregnant when she colicked, you can't imagine our joy when we did a 65-day ultrasound and saw her fetus doing back flips. We continue to feed Annie TF Performance and Show throughout her pregnancy. I am convinced that Transfer Factor is helping her body fight and the probiotics are aiding in the digestion and healing her gut.

•  I had a six-week old quarter horse foal. Monday morning I entered the stall and the foal was lying down looking depressed. The mare has a swollen udder; obviously the foal was not eating. The foal's temperature was 102.5. Whenever a foal gets sick it makes you feel so helpless, as they can dehydrate quickly and really go downhill fast. I immediately made a paste with 1/4 scoop of TF Performance and Show, sulfa tabs, and electrolytes. I gave the paste to the foal both morning and night, and milked out the mare to keep her comfortable.  On day two, the foal had severe diarrhea and was still not eating, and was still depressed. I continued giving the Transfer Factors Performance and Show and antibiotics. Day four I had to chase the little guy down to paste him. His temperature was 99 and he was nursing again; he had no diarrhea. On day five you would have never known the foal had been sick. He was running and playing and, remarkably, had lost no weight. I continued to paste him for seven days. I have never had a foal recover this quickly from fever and diarrhea...and no vet bills.

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EACH 2 SCOOP SERVING CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING NUTRIENTS Transfer Factor Plus 1.5 g Transfer Factor XF™ A proprietary concentrated extract of bovine colostrum containing transfer factors and other natural components ThymuPro™- Thymus Complex Containing Thymus Protein and other Proteinaceous Compounds Cordyvant™ - Polysaccharide Complex IP-6 (Inositol hexaphosphate) Cordyceps sinensis (whole herb)(contains 7% cordyceptic acids) Beta-Glucan (from baker's yeast)(Saacharomyces cerevisiae) Beta-Glucan (from Oat)(Avena sativa) Mannans (from Aloe vera)(leaf) Maitake Mushroom (Grifola frondosa)(wholeplant) Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinus ododes) (whole plant)(5:1extract) Zinc (as monomethionine)   VITAMINS Vitamin A 40,233 IU Vitamin C 2.2 mg d-Biotin 10 mcg Vitamin D 7,298 IU Folic acid 10 mcg Niacin 122 mg Pantothenic Acid 108 mg Vitamin B2 28 mg Vitamin B6 12 mcg Vitamin B12 920 mcg Thiamin 31 mg Vitamin E 729 IU Vitamin K 7 mcg MINERALS Cobalt (as colbalt proteinate) 430 mcg Copper (as copper proteinate) 112 mg Iodine (as potassium iodide) 530 mcg Iron (as iron proteinate) 331 mg Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 400 mg Manganese (as manganese proteinate) 332 mg Molybdenum (as amino acid chelate and sodium molybdate dihydrate) 10 mcg Selenium (as sodium selenite) 800 mcg Phosphorus (as monosodium phosphate) 4.5 mg Calcium (as calcium carbonate) 4.8 mg Zinc (as monomethionine) 14 mg TRACE MINERALS Montmorillonite 2.4 mg AMINO ACIDS l-Lysine (monohydrochloride) 42mg d, l-Methionine 55 mg l-Arginine 3 mg N-Acetyl cysteine 25 mg PROBIOTICS Lactic acid bacteria 1.4 Billion CFU ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID SOURCES Canola oil (source of Omega 3,6 fatty acids) 21 mg Safflower oil (source of Omega 6,9 fatty acids) 21 mg Flaxseed oil (source of Omega 3,6,9 fatty acids) 1.4 mg OTHER PROTECTIVE NUTRIENTS Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) 2 mg Choline bitartrate 2.4 mg Protein Soy Protein Concentrate 24.8 g Includes natural concentrations of the following amino acids: Aspartic acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Cystine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Lysine, Arginine and Tryptophan. OTHER INGREDIENTS:Silicon dioxide, maltodextrin, sweet whey and spice.

Livestock Stress Formula™

The Livestock Stress Formula was formulated to address the acute situation, whether it is the stresses associated with illness, birthing, performance or travel. It contains high levels of the immune building product Transfer Factor Plus and supplemented with Transfer Factor XF, along with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, probiotics and other essential nutrients that are critical in restoring wellness in these types of situations. This innovative formula can provide your individual animal, as well as herds, with the well-balanced nutrition needed to restore overall health and wellness. click here for more info about the Livestock Stress Formula and ingredients

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Equine Immune System & Nutritional Support With Transfer Factors Animal Formulas
Below is a partial list of equine recommendations compiled by veterinarians with experience in using these products.  Expected response time (RT) will give you an idea of when you can expect to see a positive change in the condition, not complete remission or resolution.

• Allergic Skin Problems – Acute—One Animal Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic, then switch to Equine Performance and Show at Standard level.   Chronic—Equine Performance and Show at standard level. RT 3-5 days
• Bacterial Diseases - One Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic.  RT 2-7 days
• Cushing’s Syndrome - Start with Equine Performance and Show at standard level.  If desired results are not obtained, then double Performance and Show dosage.   RT 1-6 months   In severe cases, up to 18 months
• EPM- Start with one Stress Pack per day for 7 days then switch to Equine performance and show at standard  level.  If desired results are not obtained then double Performance and Show dosage.     RT 1-3 months
• Founder – Acute—Tube two Stress Packs then administer one Stress Pack BID 2-3 days, then switch to Equine Performance and Show at standard level.   Chronic—Performance and Show at standard level.
• Heaves- One Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic, then switch to Performance and Show at standard level. RT 2-10 days
• Hypothyroidism- Start with Equine Performance and Show at standard level.  If desired results are not obtained, then double Performance and Show dosage.   RT 3-12 months
• Newborn Foals-1/2 Stress Pack per day for 5-7 days.
• Pigeon Fever (corynebacterium abscesses)-One Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic.     RT 3-10 days
• Scours- One Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic.   RT 3-5 days
• Strangles- One Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic.  RT 3-10 days
• Stress Situations (shipping, showing, racing, etc.) – One Stress Pack per day for 2 days prior to event, during,  and after event.
• Surgery – Start one Stress Pack per day four days prior to surgery and continue three days after surgery, then switch to Performance and Show.
• Tumors - Start with One Stress Pack per day for 7 days then switch to Equine Performance and Show at standard level. If desired results are not obtained then double Performance and Show dosage.   RT 1-3 months
• Viral Diseases- One Stress Pack per day until asymptomatic.  RT 2-7 days
• Ocular Disease or Trauma- One Stress Pack per day.  RT 2-7 days
• Soft Tissue Wounds-  One Stress Pack per day until resolved.

These suggestions were written by veterinarians using and recommending these products.  They are intended to give veterinary practitioners a general guideline for using TF Animal Products in a clinical setting.  4Life Research has not evaluated these statements nor do they make any claims regarding these products.  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

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The difference between Transfer Factor (Classic) and Transfer Factor Plus (adv. formula)

Immune system disorders fall into two broad categories:

Immunodeficiency - when the immune system does not recognize invaders as being undesirable and therefore does not mobilize to destroy them.

Autoimmunity (self-destruction) - when the immune system fails to recognize 'self' as friendly and mounts an attack on itself." Explaining Autoimmune Disease by David Isenberg, PhD and John Morrow, PhD

Duane Townsend, MD - "transfer factors Classic helps to modulate the immune system." (autoimmunity - over-active immune system)

Baruch Rosen MD - "Transfer Factor Plus Advanced formula, a preparation which enhances and stimulates the body's own immune system to fight against all pathogens, viral or otherwise."  (Immunodeficiency - underactive immune system)

Note: Some veterinarians start animals on a small amount of Transfer Factor Plus for 3 consecutive days and increase the dose gradually. The content of the capsule can be mixed with pet food or treats (sardines, cheese, etc.) Some pet owners find it easier to shove a capsule in the pet's throat or to mix the content in a little broth and use a syringe to inject the product into the animal's mouth. Although Transfer Factor and Transfer Factor Plus  are best given throughout the day, satisfactory results have been obtained by giving the dose once a day. The manufacturer recommends to double or triple these amounts if the animal is ill in order to increase the efficiency of the immune system further. There is no report of overdosing on TF or TF Plus even when consuming massive amounts.

Five years ago, when Dr. Burlingame started using Transfer Factor and Transfer Factor Plus in his veterinary practice, he didn’t always get the results he hoped for. Since then, he says, he’s discovered that for maximum benefit, Transfer Factor needs to be started early and at high enough doses.  “It’s a numbers game when you’re dealing with bacteria and viruses,” he says. It is crucial to get high enough numbers of transfer factors into the system to combat the high levels of bacteria or viruses. Recently, Dr. Burlingame had a four-month-old puppy come into to his clinic. The puppy had bloody diarrhea and all the symptoms of parvovirus. In addition to the typical antibiotics, antiemetics, and IV fluids, he gave the puppy 1,400 mgs per day of Transfer Factor (supplement facts). The puppy was home in three days. “I wish I had this a long time ago,” he says.  According to Dr. Burlingame, Transfer Factor usually takes about 48 to 72 hours to educate the immune system. He looks for a regression in symptoms, particularly in the case of infections, within the first 48 to 72 hours. He says he will often see an improvement or increase in white blood cell counts in that time frame as well. And, overall, the patient will begin to feel and therefore act better. Excerpt from the the Whole Dog Journal

These products have absolutely no toxicity or side effects even at mega doses. You may increase the amounts even further to achieve the desired level of immune efficiency

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