For veterinary professionals
A curated list of peer-reviewed studies, theses and case reports on human medicines studied in companion animals. We list positive, negative and inconclusive findings alike, and say plainly where no animal data exist.
Reported: Most cats improved clinically and haematologically during treatment, but nearly all measures worsened after treatment stopped.
Reported: Reviews the immunomodulatory use of feline interferon omega in FIV-infected cats.
No peer-reviewed feline studies of pegylated interferon alfa were identified at the last review.
Reported: Full clinical and haematological recovery, sustained for at least two months after discharge.
Reported: Describes eltrombopag treatment of aplastic pancytopenia in a single dog.
No peer-reviewed feline studies of eltrombopag were identified at the last review.
Reported: Most antiviral data for FIV come from in vitro or laboratory studies. The authors call for placebo-controlled trials in naturally infected cats.