{"id":2098,"date":"2026-09-11T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veterinaryramblings.com\/?post_type=episode&#038;p=2098"},"modified":"2026-09-11T14:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:23:25","slug":"fip-ethics-the-truth-about-feline-medicine-with-dr-petra-cerna-part-1","status":"publish","type":"episode","link":"https:\/\/veterinaryramblings.com\/en_gb\/episode\/fip-ethics-the-truth-about-feline-medicine-with-dr-petra-cerna-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"FIP, Ethics, &amp; The Truth About Feline Medicine With Dr. Petra Cerna Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week on Veterinary Ramblings, Mike Brampton and Julian Hoad are joined by feline medicine specialist Dr. Petra Cerna, DVM, PhD, to explore the unique clinical, physiological and legal considerations surrounding feline health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation explores the evolution of FIP treatment, including antiviral therapies and emerging insights into post-FIP complications such as myocarditis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Petra also discusses animal advocacy and law, including the ethics of cosmetic procedures, evolving animal welfare legislation and the responsibilities of veterinary organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The episode also takes a closer look at feline-specific diagnostics and why markers such as bilirubin, albumin and ALT can have very different clinical significance in cats compared with dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From feline internal medicine to veterinary ethics and animal law, this episode offers an insightful look at the complexities of feline healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">Guest Profiles and Useful Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/veterinaryramblings.com\/en_gb\/guest\/mike-brampton\/\">Mike&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/veterinaryramblings.com\/en_gb\/guest\/dr-julian-hoad\/\">Julian&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">AUDIO STREAMING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-transistor wp-block-embed-transistor\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"FIP, Ethics, &amp; 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