Veterinary Vertex
Veterinary Vertex
AVMA Journals
Uveitis in Kittens: FIP or Not?
22 minutes Posted Mar 14, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Welcome And The Clinical Mystery
What Uveitis Is And Why It Matters
The Kitten Cases That Sparked Study
Hypothesis And How Cases Were Defined
Key Differences Between Groups Over Time
Ophthalmic Signs That Point To FIP
Lab Findings And Limits Of Serology
Clinical Stakes Cost And Decision Making
Practical Diagnostic Approach For Clinicians
Future Research Plus AI And Fundus Imaging
Journal Awards Plug And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail Cloudy eyes in a kitten can be a warning sign for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). What happens when the eyes look like FIP and then… the kitten gets better? That clinical tension sits at the heart of our conversation with Hikaru Shiraishi and Drs. Karen Vernau and David Maggs. Their JAVMA article describes “undifferentiated resolving uveitis” in young cats, a syndrome that can mimic FIP associated uveitis at first glance yet improves with symptomatic treatment and c...