Join us for the third webinar in the Feline Focused Learning Track, a four-part continuing education series exploring the unique health, behaviour, and care needs of feline patients.From fatal to treatable: the remarkable evolution of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). This session will review the fundamentals of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), including disease etiology, transmission, and pathogenesis, before examining the novel therapeutics that have revolutionized patient outcomes. Once regarded as one of the most devastating diagnoses in feline medicine, FIP is now considered treatable, with impressive success rates reshaping expectations for patients, caregivers, and veterinary professionals alike. Participants will also explore the vital role veterinary technologists play throughout the treatment journey—from patient monitoring and client education to caregiver support and long-term follow-up—leaving with practical knowledge they can apply in practice to help improve outcomes for both feline patients and their families. This session is approved for 1 hour of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for RVTs by the ABVMA. Speaker:Dr. Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
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Dr. St. Denis is board certified with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in the specialty of feline practice. In her early career she trained in molecular biology and immunology, working in the fields of diabetes and cancer research. She graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1999 and completed her ABVP certification in 2013 with recertification in 2023. Dr St. Denis is co-editor of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery and JFMS Open Reports, a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network and an internationally known author and lecturer on all things feline. She currently works in clinical practie 2 days a week.