What happens when first-line FIP treatment isn’t enough? Dr Sally Coggins shares 2025 insights on treating tough FIP cases—molnupiravir, paxlovid, rescue therapy, and shorter, safer treatment protocols.
FIP is treatable—but the real challenge? Treating it right. 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.
This episode brings together Dr. Sally Coggins (University of Sydney), Prof. Danielle Gunn-Moore, and Dr. Sam Taylor for a 2025 update on FIP diagnostics: what’s new, what’s practical, and how to balance certainty with urgency when a sick kitten is in front of you.
In this episode, made and shared by The Vet Vault, we explore how the stakes of getting it wrong have changed now that effective treatment is available. You’ll learn how to sharpen your diagnostic edge and avoid expensive detours by recognising FIP mimics that can lead even experienced vets astray. We cover the usual suspects, as well as the rare imposters, and help you decide when it’s safe to treat empirically—and when to hit pause.
In this episode from the Vet Vault FIP Masterclass Podcast Series, our two FIP experts break down the fast, non-invasive clues that build your clinical suspicion before jumping to invasive expensive diagnostics. You’ll learn to leverage “free” intel like signalment, weight, behavior, ocular changes – with a few pro tips thrown in for good measure – to sniff out FIP in general practice.