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Antiviral treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP): how long should we treat?
Antivirals have revolutionized treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), turning it from an almost invariably fatal disease to one that's usually treatable. However, antivirals are expensive and administration can be a hassle (as many cat owners can attest to). "As long as needed but as short as possible" is what we aim for with anti-infective treatments, but what does that really mean?
In this Quick Bite, we discuss treatment duration, highlighting a recent paper that shows we might be able to use shorter durations.