ISCAID Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Treatment Guidelines Update

This session will present an update on the new International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Disease (ISCAID) feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) treatment guidelines that are being prepared by FIP experts and stakeholders from around the world. These guidelines are being developed by an independent, internationally recognized authority on infectious disease (ISCAID), using rigorous GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) methodology. Because the treatment recommendations for FIP continues to evolve rapidly, this session aims to update participants on the latest scientific evidence available in this field, presented through the living ISCAID guidelines document. We will review the current treatment protocols for different types of FIP as well as discuss the prognosis for these cats and the risk for relapse. This lecture will also cover monitoring recommendations for cats being treated will discuss when it is appropriate to shorten treatment duration based on newly available research. Finally, we will incorporate an update on the global access to legally sourced antiviral therapies for FIP, what is known about the quality of compounded antiviral products, and present research aimed at monitoring the ongoing use of black market products despite compounded product availability.