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FIP: From Death Sentence to Daily Practice
- Recorded September 15, 2026
- 1:00 watch time
*Please note: this recording is not approved for CE credits
Overview
Learning Objectives
Speaker
Overview
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) has undergone major transformation—from a historically fatal disease to a manageable and treatable condition in everyday veterinary practice. This lecture provides a clinically focused, evidence-based update on the approach to FIP, equipping veterinarians with practical tools to confidently diagnose, treat, and manage affected cats. We will review current diagnostic strategies, emphasizing the integration of clinical suspicion, laboratory abnormalities, imaging findings, and advanced testing methods. The session will then explore treatment protocols, including antiviral therapies, monitoring response, and managing adverse effects.
Learning Objectives
- Develop a systematic diagnostic approach to suspected FIP, incorporating clinical signs, laboratory data, imaging, and confirmatory testing.
- Implement current antiviral treatment protocols, including drug selection, dosing strategies, and duration of therapy.
- Monitor treatment response and identify markers of successful vs. inadequate response.
- Approach relapses and other challenging cases, including FIP in cats with comorbidities (e.g., FeLV, myocarditis, immune-mediated conditions).
Speaker
Dr. Černá is an ACVIM and ECVIM diplomate in Small Animal Internal Medicine, RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline Medicine and Diplomate of American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline). She graduated from the University of Veterinary Sciences in the Czech Republic in 2018 where she also obtained her first PhD in 2023. After completing two internships in the UK, she completed Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency at Colorado State University, USA in 2023 and her second PhD focusing on feline infectious peritonitis in 2025. Dr. Černá gained the Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the Medicine of Cats. She was also awarded the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour with Distinction. Dr. Černá has particular interest in feline medicine and is focusing her research on feline infectious diseases and especially FIP and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia.