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The use of oral recombinant feline interferon omega in two cats with type II diabetes mellitus and concurrent feline chronic gingivostomatitis syndrome

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dc.contributor.authorLeal, Rodolfo O.
dc.contributor.authorGil, Solange
dc.contributor.authorBrito, Maria T. V.
dc.contributor.authorMcGahie, David
dc.contributor.authorNiza, Maria M. R. E.
dc.contributor.authorTavares, Luís
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-13T16:46:02Z
dc.date.available2014-10-13T16:46:02Z
dc.date.issued2013-10-23
dc.descriptionArticles in International Journalspor
dc.description.abstractFeline Chronic Gingivostomatitis Syndrome (FCGS) is a common disease in clinical practice. Among the therapeutic options available, long-acting corticosteroids are frequently used due to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Although they may improve the clinical symptoms, they can lead to a progressive form of the disease that becomes refractory to treatment. Furthermore, their direct relationship with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is well known. Consequently, these drugs are controversial and not recommended for routine management of FCGS. Recombinant feline interferon-omega (rFeIFN-ω) is an immunomodulatory compound. Recently, its daily oral administration has been shown to be successful in treating refractory cases of FCGS. This case study describes two clinical cases of type II DM complicated by FCGS. Both animals were calicivirus positive and they had been previously treated with long-acting corticosteroids, which may have been the major cause of DM. The two cats were treated with glargine insulin (Lantus, starting dose 1 IU/cat twice daily (BID)), achieving remission 10 and 18 weeks later respectively. Considering the difficulty with control of FCGS in these animals, an oral daily dose of rFeIFN-ω was started as an alternative to long-acting corticosteroids. In both cats oral clinical signs gradually improved and 60 days after the start of therapy the owners reported a significant relief of pain during mastication. According to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report that describes the successful use of rFeIFN-ω in the management of FCGS in type II diabetic cats, in which long-acting corticosteroids are contraindicated.por
dc.identifier.citationLeal, R., Gil, S., MCGahie, D., Brito, M.T.V., Niza, M.M.R.E., & Tavares, L. (2013). The use of oral recombinant feline interferon omega in two cats with type II diabetes mellitus and concurrent feline chronic gingivostomatitis syndrome. Irish Veterinary Journal, 66:19. doi:10.1186/2046-0481-66-19por
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/2046-0481-66-19
dc.identifier.issn0368-0762 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/7295
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd.por
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/66/1/19por
dc.subjectInterferon-Omegapor
dc.subjectFelinepor
dc.subjectDiabetespor
dc.subjectGingivostomatitispor
dc.titleThe use of oral recombinant feline interferon omega in two cats with type II diabetes mellitus and concurrent feline chronic gingivostomatitis syndromepor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage4por
oaire.citation.startPage1por
oaire.citation.titleIrish Veterinary Journalpor
oaire.citation.volume66:19por
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor

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