Episode 4: Treating FIP in 2025: Antivirals, Dosing Updates, and Responsible Use of Antivirals.
FIP is treatable—but the real challenge? Treating it right.
In this fourth installment of The Vet Vault’s FIP Podcast Encyclopedia, Dr. Sally Coggins returns to clarify what’s what in the wave of new treatment options for feline infectious peritonitis. From updated 2025 dosing protocols to practical strategies for real-world cases, this episode bridges cutting-edge evidence and everyday decision-making.
We cover:
- 2025 antiviral dosage updates
- Choosing the right route at the right time
- How the antivirals actually work, and why their mechanisms matter for resistance
- Transitioning from hospital to home therapy and cost-saving tips
- Molnupiravir: Emerging option, early safety data, and real-world results
- When a “treatment trial” is justified—and when it’s risky
- How to recognize treatment failure
Whether you’re managing your 1st case or your 50th, this episode will help you treat FIP with precision, confidence, and clarity.
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Dr Hubert Hiemstra is a practicing veterinarian and host of the Vet Vault and Vet Vault Clinical Podcasts. His veterinary career has spanned 2 decades and 3 continents, including starting and running his own emergency practice for the better part of a decade. When he’s not making podcasts or working in the clinic, he loves to run through the forests of the Sunshine Coast or surfing the warm Queensland waves.
