August 2004

Non-Traditional West Nile Cures:
Don’t Buy Into Them

West Nile virus cases need aggressive traditional therapy.

Your horse’s health is too important to risk on unproven West-Nile remedies.

If you remember only one thing after reading this article, make it be that there are no West Nile miracle cures.

Genomed is actively soliciting owners to get their veterinarians involved in a protocol that uses ACE inhibitors or ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) as a remedy for West Nile Virus. This class of drugs is primarily used to treat hypertension in people.

Angiotensin has also shown some remarkable additional effects with insulin resistance, organ transplants and autoimmune reactions. It may even have indications for cancer, liver fibrosis and chronic viral infections. However, much of this research is in the early stages. …