Benefits of Transfer Factors
in Veterinary Medicine

There is extensive research, as well as innumerable case studies, that discuss the benefits of transfer factors in veterinary medicine. In fact, many veterinarians are seeing astounding results with their canine patients – some who had been given no hope at all – with the use of transfer factors.

What Leading Veterinarians are Saying About the Benefits of Transfer Factors in Veterinary Medicine

Rob Robertson, M.D.
"Nearly everything that goes wrong with us and our pets, with the exception of trauma - i.e. broken bones, etc., can be traced directly to an immune system failure". Pollution, drug overload and nutrient-poor diets compromise our immune health. The key to self-healing is a strong defense system, which protects dogs and cats from everything from the flu germs to cancer cells. More than their mainstream counterparts, holistic veterinarians believe that a weak immune system plays a key role in causing disease. Drugs aren't the answer for immune enhancement. The immune system is not responsive to drugs for healing. Antibiotics fight infection, but they don't affect whatever weakened the immune system in the first place. This is why holistic veterinarians focus less on things that cause diseases and more on those that affect the body's defenses."

Dr. Will Falconer, DVM discusses the benefits of transfer factors:
"Most of the chronic diseases we commonly see in animals (and humans) have an immune basis, e.g. diabetes, allergies, asthma, thyroid disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, repeated ear infections, cancer, etc. While they can be cured through the careful use of homeopathy, the road to cure can be a long one -- often years if the animal has had years of disease. Transfer factors can significantly shorten the course, by giving a much needed balancing effect to the immune system. If the immune system is overactive as in allergies, ear infections, asthma, diabetes, or hypothyroidism, transfer factors can balance this over-activity so the system is not attacking its own organs, overreacting to things that shouldn’t be perceived as a threat. If, conversely, the immune system is under-active as in mange, parasites, viral infections, or cancer, transfer factors can clearly stimulate it to better meet the challenges it needs to be alert to."
Dr. Will Falconer, D.V.M. Certified Veterinary Homeopath, Alternatives for Animal Health, Austin, Texas

Question to Dr. Falconer:
Does vaccination (or over-vaccination) cause overactive immune reaction (autoimmune disorder) or does it cause suppression of the immune system?

Dr. Falconer:
"The answer is YES. Probably both. I think the main thing is, vaccination *confuses* the immune system, as I point out in my heartworm eBook. So, it could go either way, or alternate over time between the two. Transfer factors should be given before and immediately after vaccination for at least a few weeks to help ameliorate the confusion (when someone is faced with a mandatory vaccination, or has decided they want to give one). By priming the immune system with transfer factors, the immune intelligence should be less confused, though I'm not sure that's measurable."

Richard H. Bennett, Ph.D discusses the benefits of transfer factors:
"For decades, the approach to maintaining healthy animals was to wait for signs and symptoms of disease to occur and to counter the challenge with an array of drugs which were toxic for the disease causing agent. This approach is now being questioned as the armada of drugs is diminishing due to multiple drug resistant pathogens. Compounding this alarming trend is the current approach to health maintenance which assumes that "all is well" until actual disease processes begin. By this time, the disease is established, sometimes irreversibly, and the damage has occurred. So the questions arises...What if a new paradigm existed? Could it be possible to optimize the immune status of animals so that (1) disease is much less likely to occur and (2) if disease does occur, it's severity and duration is minimized? The answer is YES and this paradigm shift is being engineered by small, naturally occurring protein-like molecules called TRANSFER FACTORS."
Dr. Richard Bennett holds a doctorate in Comparative Pathology from the University of California, Davis. His work in this area includes basic and applied research in infectious disease microbiology and immunology.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many veterinarians recommend the human transfer factors formulas instead of the canine and feline formulas for their sick animals. In the below testimonials regarding the benefits of transfer factors, the human transfer factors formulas were used to treat the animals. The human formulas come in a small capsule and it is easier to give a sick animal who doesn't want to eat. It is easy to empty the contents into the pet's food. Some people mix the powder with a little water and squirt it into the animal's throat with an ear syringe.

More Veterinarian Testimonials on the Benefits of Transfer Factors

Dr. Joe Ramaekers, DVM
"Transfer factors are truly the missing link in the nutritional approach to preventive medicine for all pets. It is a powerful immune system activator that has the ability to boost the immune system in an entirely different way."

Dr. Richard Bennett, Ph.D
"Bacterial infections, viral infections and immune system fatigue cause a host of disease problems in pets, especially in very young and older animals. Transfer factors naturally provide full immune system power and are a natural and science based product for the health of all our animal friends."
Dr. Bennett is an Infectious Disease Microbiologist and Immunologist.

Dr. Sam Jones, DVM
"Transfer factors has been a remarkable addition to my veterinary practice. It is an amazing immune booster that provides support for so many conditions that animals have.”

Dr. William Hennen, Ph.D.
"Transfer factors make up a highly concentrated immune messaging system, designed by nature to transfer immune programming from one individual to another, both human and animal alike." "Transfer factors are the most exciting discovery in immunology. As the 21st Century unfolds, transfer factors will be one of our greatest keys to health and well being."
Dr. Hennen is Vice President of Research and Development at 4Life Research.

Independent Study of the Benefits of Transfer Factors

Transfer factors were tested for their ability to increase Natural Killer Cell (NK) activity. The researchers used peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) isolated from human volunteers. Test results showed that Transfer factors boosted NK cell activity 103% above normal immune response without supplementation, more than two times higher than the next highest product. The study also showed that transfer factors increased the NK cell activity over 430% above normal immune response without supplementation, or about five times higher than any of the other previously tested products.

The Benefits of Transfer Factors for Dogs with Distemper
By Dr. Baruch Rosen, M.D.
As a physician of nearly thirty years, I was well aware that no antibiotic would protect against the ravages of viral disease, particularly canine distemper which shows similarities to HIV. My seven month old white haired Shepard was adopted from a local shelter and was initially joyful and healthy. Within three weeks he developed coarse bronchitis with heavy mucus drainage of the nose and eyes. Our well intentioned vet believed the problem to be kennel cough and started antibiotics. Over the next ten days Romeo failed to improve, but instead experienced seven hard and long grand mall seizures in one weekend, a partial paralysis of the hind quarters which made him fall flat when attempting to walk and a "spaced-out gaze" of non-recognition. Blood studies confirmed distemper and showed a white cell count (lymphocytes) of only 264 slightly more than ten percent of normal. Our vet a second out-of-state consulting vet, an expert in distemper were very sympathetic and advised me to prepare myself to euthanize Romeo.

The heartache was compounded when Chico, my thirteen month old Chihuahua developed similar symptoms of hard coughing and heavy mucus drainage from the eyes. Reviewing his shot record, I learned he was mistakenly given only one distemper immunization, leaving him inadequately protected; and by licking Romeo's mucus and drinking from his water dish had contracted the infection.

Knowing little to nothing about canine distemper, I turned to the internet and luckily stumbled on to transfer factors, a preparation which enhances and stimulates the body's own immune system to fight against all pathogens, viral or otherwise. My thirty years in medicine told me this was the only solution. I hurriedly became a distributor to get the product and started Chico and Romeo on one cap daily encased in one teaspoonful of raw hamburger. Over the next two weeks all cough and mucus drainage ceased. Romeo's follow-up blood count had risen to normal range at 2217 and he surprised to whole family by jumping a five foot wall. He romps and plays all day long with Chico, now responds normally to his name and appears to be his old joyful self again.

Having witnessed the recoveries of Chico and Romeo, and after further study, all family members are taking transfer factors, one cap daily; our insurance policy to protect against a faltering immune system, the inevitable consequence of aging and exposure to environmental pollution and toxins. As for my distributorship status, I fully intend to spread the word to all my colleagues and good friends.

NOTE: Dr. Rosen is also using transfer factors for Parvo and other viral or infectious conditions with excellent results.

Many veterinarians are seeing first-hand the benefits of transfer factors in their practices.

Traditionally, medical doctors and veterinarians approach the treatment of illnesses by giving drugs that actually suppress the immune system.

One of the key benefits of transfer factors, however, is that they enable the body to heal from within by boosting the immune system.

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