Cat owners are using Merck's Lagevrio to treat feline infectious peritonitis, sharing on social media how the drugs saved their pets. - Photo: Pixabay
BEIJING: Merck & Co’s Covid-19 antivirals are getting a new lease of life in post-pandemic China, as cat owners seize on them as antidotes to a life-threatening disease caused by a coronavirus that infects their feline companions.
People are feeding their furry friends Merck’s Lagevrio to treat feline infectious peritonitis, a fatal disease that until recently had no readily available treatment, local media outlet Jiemian reported this week.
