A Clear Vision:
Diagnosing and Managing Ocular FIP in Cats

The purpose of this lecture is to discuss Ocular FIP and help veterinarians better understand the disease, ocular symptoms it can cause as well as its diagnostic and current treatment recommendations. 

1. To discuss FIP with specific focus on its potential ocular manifestations.
2. Aiding veterinarians to more confidently recognize the most common features of ocular FIP including: anterior uveitis, iris, chorioretinitis and/or exudative retinal detachments, using case-based examples and photos.
3. Go over typical diagnostic work-up options and results.
4. Make recommendations for treatment plans (both systemically and topically).

Dr. Church earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University in 2008, where she was President of her veterinary class all four years and active in leadership roles in multiple clubs and organizations. She completed her residency in Comparative Veterinary Ophthalmology in Phoenix, Arizona in 2012 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2013. She has practiced veterinary ophthalmology in Arizona, Rhode Island, Florida and is currently working in Virginia Beach, VA.

Dr. Church is the author of numerous scientific articles and a book chapter in the fields of zoological medicine and veterinary ophthalmology. She has also been published on Veterinary Information Network (VIN), providing information on various ocular diseases to the veterinary community. Before attending veterinary school, she worked in a small animal clinic and volunteered at The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, as well as the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Still today, she enjoys volunteering her time and services to help a wide variety of species at aquariums and zoos, both locally and internationally. At home, she loves spending time with her family and enjoys fishing, the beach and hiking.

11:17 Intro and Disclosure
12:09 Feline Coronavirus Overview
13:24 Risk Factors for FIP
13:58 Types of FIP (Wet vs Dry)
15:06 Ocular FIP Overview
16:00 Signs of Ocular FIP
16:13 Anterior Uveitis
17:50 The Most Common Ocular Manifestation of FIP
20:06 Chorioretinitis
23:25 Ocular FIPs Effect on IOP
24:49 Blood Ocular Barriers
28:45 Evidence of Highly Suspicious Diagnosis of FIP
34:15 Ocular Histopathology
36:59 Treatment as Confirmation of Diagnosis of FIP
37:34 Treatment for FIP
39:48 Does GS-441524 Cross the Blood-brain Barriers?
46:25 Case Presentations
Q&A