TABLE 21-5.

Suggested Medications for Treatment of Cats in the Terminal Phase of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Drug	Dose	Route	Interval (hours)	Comments
Zidovudine (AZT)	5 to 15 mg/kg	PO	12	May have benefit for cats with neurologic signs or stomatitis. Monitor CBC (see text). Toxicity may be more likely at doses above 5 mg/kg.
Human recombinant interferon alpha	1 to 50 U/cat	PO	24	For stomatitis
0.12% Chlorhexidine plus zinc gluconate oral gel	1 mL	Topical	12 to 48	For stomatitis
Clavulanic acid–amoxicillin	12.5 to 25 mg/kg	PO	12	For stomatitis
Lactoferrin	200 mg powder or 40 mg/kg solution	Topical	24	For refractory gingivitis and stomatitis. Must be purchased from chemical suppliers.
Prednisolone	5 mg	PO	24	For refractory stomatitis or advanced neurologic disease. May also be required for lymphoma or other CNS neoplasms. Use only if absolutely necessary.