Pharmacokinetics of GS-441524 following intravenous remdesivir in six cats and results of therapeutic drug monitoring during treatment of feline infectious peritonitis: 22 cases (2021–2024) S. J. Coggins, M. Govendir, J. M. Norris, R. Malik, E. J. Hall, M. F. Thompson, B. …
FIP
GS vs molnupiravir
I missed posting this over the summer, but this paper shows similar clinical results for cats with FIP treated with GS-441524 compared to molnupiravir. I’m still waiting for a client to want to try it! …
Shortened treatment duration for FIP?
A new(ish) blog post from Worms & Germs on whether we should be shortening FIP treatment duration.
Update on FIP Diagnosis and Treatment from EveryCat
With the recent news that GS-441524 is now available for veterinarians to prescribe in the US, there are a lot of questions on how to prescribe. This webinar is a good starting point.
Currently enrolling: Cats with FIP
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a deadly disease that can kill young cats. In the past, there was no effective treatment, but now there are drugs that can treat – and even cure – FIP. …
More info on FIP treatment, and Canada
Two FIP updates from Worms & Germs… A recently published study (Kent et al. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2024) investigates the actual active compounds in leftover drugs from people who had purchased FIP antiviral drugs …
FIP treatment now available legally in Canada!
Great news for Canadian vets, cat owners, and cats: Veterinarians in Canada now have the ability to legally order effective GS treatments for FIP (feline infectious peritonitis) for their clients.
FIP updates from Cyprus: previously undescribed coronavirus strain
New feline coronavirus blamed for thousands of cat deaths in Cyprus The previously undescribed strain appears to have borrowed genetic information from a highly virulent canine coronavirus. Read more: https://www.science.org/content/article/new-feline-coronavirus-blamed-thousands-cat-deaths-cyprus
Minnesota Urolith Center: GS-441524 bladder stones
Based on reports of 3 cats with GS-441524 stones from the Minnesota Urolith Center (between Jan-April 2023), urinary signs in cats receiving Remdesivir or GS 441524 should be an indication to look for stones.
The Guardian: How far would you go to save your cat? For me, it started with a contraband drug
Kelton Wright Tue 23 May 2023 12.00 EDT I don’t need an alarm. Instead, I wake to the sound of a tiny body smashing into various pieces of furniture. Snoots is a hunter, a howler …