Erratum

Abstract

Feline alimentary lymphoma 2. Further diagnostics, therapy and prognosis [J Feline Med Surg 2012; 14: 191–201.]

Vanessa R Barrs and Julia A Beatty

An error in the dosage of L-asparaginase appears in Table 3 (page 197) of the above article, which details a 25-week CHOPbased chemotherapy protocol for cats with lymphoma. The correct dosage is 400 IU/kg SC (not 400 IU SC as previously stated), and the amended table is reprinted here in full. The authors would like to apologise to readers of the journal for any inconvenience caused.

DOI of original article: 10.1177/1098612X12439266

Table 3

CHOP-based chemotherapy protocol for cats with lymphoma⁵²

Week	Drug, dosage and route of administration*
1	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
	L-asparaginase 400 IU/kg SC
	Prednisolone 2 mg/kg PO
2	Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2 IV
	Prednisolone 2 mg/kg PO
3	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
	Prednisolone 1 mg/kg PO
4	Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV
	Prednisolone 1 mg/kg PO†
6	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
7	Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2 IV
8	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
9	Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV
11	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
13	Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2 IV
15	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
17	Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV
19	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
21	Cyclophosphamide 200 mg/m2 IV
23	Vincristine 0.5–0.7 mg/m2 IV
25	Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2 IV

*

A complete blood count (CBC) should be performed before each chemotherapy treatment. If the neutrophil count is <1500 cells/μl, delay chemotherapy for 5–7 days, repeat a CBC and, if the neutrophil count has risen above 1500 cells/μl, administer the drug

†

Prednisolone is continued at 1 mg/kg q48h PO from this point forward