Intravenous Immunoglobulins in the Therapy Of
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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is used for the treatment of numerous immunodeficiency, immune-mediated, and inflammatory disorders in humans. More recently, it has been described for the therapy of immune-mediated hematologic disease in dogs. While the potential benefits of IVIG are tantalizing, and initial reports in dogs are encouraging, there is a marked paucity of controlled studies in the veterinary literature. This talk will review the immunomodulating effects of IVIG, and our experience with this drug in veterinary medicine.
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