Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cats with dry feline infectious peritonitis lived longer
By Legendre, Alfred M & Bartges, Joseph W·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of Polyprenyl Immunostimulant on the survival times of three cats with the dry form of feline infectious peritonitis.
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Plain-English summary
Three cats diagnosed with the dry form of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious and often fatal disease, were treated with a medication called Polyprenyl Immunostimulant. Two of these cats are still alive and healthy two years after starting treatment, while the third cat lived for 14 months after receiving the medication for just 4.5 months. This suggests that the Polyprenyl Immunostimulant may help improve survival times in cats with this condition, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
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Abstract
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is considered a fatal disease. Three cats with dry form FIP were treated with Polyprenyl Immunostimulant. Two of the three cats are still on treatment and are alive and well 2 years after diagnosis. The third cat survived 14 months but was treated for only 4.5 months. Further studies are necessary to assess the potential of the Polyprenyl Immunostimulant.
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