WRVMA In-Person Lecture: The mysterious FIP: diagnosis, treatment and management of complicated cases, relapses and comorbidities in cats with FIP

Presented by: Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats), CertAVP (SAM-F), MRCVS AFHEA AdvCertFB

This lecture will cover diagnosis of FIP and the complexities in FIP diagnosis. This lecture will focus on managing complicated cases of FIP, what to do if cats are not responding to FIP, relapses of FIP as well as cats that develop comorbidities such as IMHA, sepsis, pneumonia etc. We will also address questions about treating cats with FIV/FeLV. We will discuss relapses of FIP as these are not so common and making sure we do not overdiagnose FIP relapse and avoid both unnecessary antiviral treatments as well as provide appropriate therapy. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the diagnosis of FIP 
2. Identify comorbidities and complications that can occur in FIP and how to manage them
3. Understand how to diagnose and manage FIP relapses