Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Update in feline therapeutics: clinical use of 10 emerging therapies.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Whitehouse, William & Viviano, Katrina
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Veterinary medicine is always changing, with new medications and new ways to use existing ones being discovered regularly. However, veterinarians often face challenges when treating cats, such as a lack of solid evidence for some treatments, potential side effects, and concerns about whether cats will take the medications. In some areas, commonly used drugs may not be available, so vets have to rely on alternatives that they might not be very familiar with. This article is aimed at veterinarians who treat cats and discusses various new medications based on common challenges they encounter. Overall, while there are promising new therapies, the evidence supporting their use can be limited.
Abstract
PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: The field of veterinary medicine is constantly evolving. New medications are being introduced into clinical practice, and novel uses for established medications are frequently being discovered as new information comes to light. CLINICAL CHALLENGES: Therapeutic options for our feline patients can be restricted based on inadequate clinical evidence, adverse effects and patient compliance concerns. Additionally, with the reduced availability of commonly used medications in some regions, clinicians are forced to utilize alternatives with which they may have limited experience. AUDIENCE: This review article is directed towards primary care veterinarians working with feline patients. The selection of medications discussed is based on many of the clinical challenges commonly encountered in practice. EVIDENCE BASE: The evidence for use of some of these medications is limited due to their novelty. Known mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics data, adverse effects and clinical uses are reviewed where possible, with clinical recommendations made based on the evidence of data available.
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