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Legislators, vet groups demand faster FIP meds approval
Legislators and veterinarian groups in Taiwan are calling for an expedited process to grant treatment approval for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a highly fatal disease for cats. FIP is particularly prevalent in cats with weakened immune systems, such as older or younger cats, and has an almost 100% mortality rate. Diagnosing and preventing the disease is challenging, and currently, there are no legal medications for FIP in Taiwan. Legislator Kao Chia-yu, in collaboration with veterinarian groups, is working to provide hope for cats suffering from FIP. Research has shown that GS-441524 tablets have curative effects, but the application process for animal medication has been halted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. During a press conference, the president of the Taiwan Academy of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Chung Sheng-hua, highlighted that Remdesivir, a COVID-19 medication, and Molnupiravir from MSD have also demonstrated effectiveness against FIP. Chung urged relevant authorities to expedite the legalization of these drugs to obtain the necessary animal medication permits.2023/11/03 21:26 -
賽普勒斯貓瘟30萬貓亡 病毒突變.需人新冠藥醫
人類因為氣候變遷迎來史上最熱夏季,高溫也傷害動物:貓的傳染性腹膜炎(FIP)病毒突變,讓島國賽普勒斯貓瘟疫情蔓延,島上一百萬隻貓在幾個月內,死亡30萬隻。蘇格蘭海岸也突然發生領航鯨群擱淺意外,55隻鯨魚不幸喪生。儘管各種天災人禍,保育人士依然努力拯救動物,英國一個鳥類中心,積極訓練瀕危長冠八哥的野外生活技能,德國動保人士也幫助失怙幼鸛,為了餵食,不惜拆掉古蹟塔樓的屋頂。2023/07/18 19:57