Interferon alfa use in veterinary medicine in the past has primarily
been centered on its oral/buccal administration in cats to treat
non-neoplastic FeLV disease. Oral interferon may also be of benefit
in the treatment of ocular herpes infection.
Feline interferon-omega has recently become available in several
countries and it may be found significantly useful in treating viral
diseases in both cats and dogs. A separate monograph for this agent,
follows this one.