In-Depth Presentation
FRIday, October 2
8:00am-9:00Am
The mysterious FIP: diagnosis, treatment and management of complicated cases, relapses and comorbidities in cats with FIP
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 medications, 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:
Understand how to best diagnose FIP
Identify comorbidities and complications that can occur in FIP and how to manage them
Understand how to diagnose and manage FIP relapses
Petra Cerna
PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA,
DABVP (Feline), MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats)
Dr. Petra Černá PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA, DABVP (Feline), MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats), CertAVP (SAM - F), MRCVS, AFHEA, AdvCertFB
RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline Medicine
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
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.
