Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat in South Africa cured of effusive feline infectious peritonitis
By Bohm, M·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2022·King Edward Veterinary Referral Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of a South African cat with effusive feline infectious peritonitis with remdesivir.
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Plain-English summary
A young South African cat was diagnosed with effusive feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious viral infection that has been known to be fatal. Fortunately, the cat was treated with remdesivir, a medication that has shown promise in treating similar viral infections. After receiving this treatment daily for about 80 days, the cat's condition improved significantly, and it successfully recovered from the disease. This case highlights the potential of remdesivir as an effective option for treating FIP in cats.
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Abstract
Historically, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) has been considered almost invariably fatal. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled research in coronavirus pathophysiology and treatment. An unintended consequence is that we now have an effective treatment accessible for FIP. This paper reports on the successful resolution of immunohistochemistry-confirmed effusive FIP in an adolescent cat in South Africa following monotherapy with remdesivir at 4.9-5.6 mg/kg daily for 80 days.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35934910/