title: Update in feline therapeutics: clinical use of 10 emerging therapies.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The field of veterinary medicine is constantly evolving. New medications are being introduced into clinical practice, and novel uses for established medications are frequently being discovered as new information comes to light.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Therapeutic options for our feline patients can be restricted based on inadequate clinical evidence, adverse effects and patient compliance concerns. Additionally, with the reduced availability of commonly used medications in some regions, clinicians are forced to utilize alternatives with which they may have limited experience.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This review article is directed towards primary care veterinarians working with feline patients. The selection of medications discussed is based on many of the clinical challenges commonly encountered in practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  The evidence for use of some of these medications is limited due to their novelty. Known mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics data, adverse effects and clinical uses are reviewed where possible, with clinical recommendations made based on the evidence of data available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Whitehouse
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA viviano@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu.
authors.forename: Katrina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Viviano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D019468:Disease Management; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*