Should I consider t-cyte (LCTI) injections for my FIV positive cat?

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Has anyone used t-cyte (LCTI) injections for a fiv+ cat? I couldn't find that much information about it and in my country vets are not familiar with this. Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | unneutered | 8.8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

To quote the University of Cornell specialists: While some antiviral therapies have been shown to benefit some FIV-infected cats with seizures or stomatitis (inflammation of the oral cavity) and to decrease the amount of virus that they shed into the environment, there is no definitive evidence that any antiviral therapy will prolong the lives of cats with FIV. The development of effective treatment options for FIV is the subject of significant research. Source: https://www2.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus LCTI Treatment runs about 1200$ plus for three injections with controversial results, ie there is no proof of longterm effectivity yet and there are no published results of longterm trials with FIV infected cats yet. This is the only scientific reference I found: http://www.jarvm.com/articles/Vol6Iss2/Vol6Iss2Gingerich61-68.pdf You may want to contact your nearest veterinary college for more specific information.

Should I consider t-cyte (LCTI) injections for my FIV positive cat?

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