Roundtable Panel Discussion ‘Feline Infectious peritonitis’ (11/09/25)
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Join Scott Kilpatrick and Samantha Taylor for an engaging live Specialist panel discussion session. This session will focus on ‘The Latest in Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Management’. FIP remains a challenging diagnosis for feline practitioners, but recent advancements in understanding and treatment are transforming outcomes and approaches.
This session will provide a practical and up-to-date overview of FIP management, including:
- Diagnosing FIP in Practice: Guidance on distinguishing FIP from other diseases using laboratory tests, imaging, and clinical signs.
- Emerging Treatments: Examination of the latest therapies revolutionizing FIP outcomes.
- Case Studies: Examples to help you navigate treatment challenges and improve patient care.
- This discussion is designed to empower you with the latest knowledge to manage FIP cases more effectively.
Meet the speakers
Samantha Taylor
Internal Medicine & Feline Specialist
Sam graduated from the Royal Vet College in 2002 and completed internships in private referral practice before starting a Feline Advisory Bureau Residency at Bristol University. She was awarded the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2009. In 2011 she became an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine and in 2019 was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for outstanding contributions to the profession. She is also a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Feline Medicine). Sam is the International Society of Feline Medicine Veterinary Specialist Lead and works as a Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park in Hampshire. Sam is an Honorary Lecturer in Internal Medicine at Surrey University Veterinary School, is an editorial board member for JFMS and Frontiers in Veterinary Science, a tutor on the Sydney CVE feline medicine course and coordinates the ISFM International Guidelines. Sam co-authored guidelines on hypertension, diabetes mellitus, NSAIDs, acute pain, inappetence and blood transfusion and others. She has written books, book chapters and papers on internal medicine topics and enjoys a mix of clinical work, writing and lecturing. She has a particular interest in clinical research to answer those important clinical questions to practically improve feline health and wellbeing.
Scott Kilpatrick
Director, Internal Medicine Specialist
Scott graduated from the University of Edinburgh Veterinary School in 2007. He initially worked for the PDSA before taking up a Senior Veterinary Surgeon position with Vets Now in Edinburgh in 2010. In 2012, Scott began his residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, following a year as a Teaching Fellow in Anatomy and Physiology.
He completed his residency in 2016 alongside a Master’s degree focused on the pathogenesis of canine liver disease and has since worked exclusively in referral-level clinical practice. Scott is currently based in Canada and undertakes his clinical work at Westcoast Animal Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital on Vancouver Island, where he sees internal medicine referral cases.
In addition to his clinical work, Scott has created and delivered a Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency Medicine in association with the University of Chester. In 2023, he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS) in recognition of his meritorious contribution to clinical practice.
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