Four new benefits deliver practical veterinary tools and the latest in feline scientific research
BRIDGEWATER, NJ; March 9, 2023 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) launched (or released) four valuable new member benefits, which are the result of AAFP’s robust strategic plan for 2022-2025. These new benefits are designed to provide AAFP Members with valuable resources and information to enhance the health and wellbeing of cats.
Now available to AAFP Members are:
The Feline Practitioner Magazine
This new quarterly print and digital magazine is the go-to resource for AAFP Members. Issues of The Feline Practitioner feature RACE-approved CE medical articles, feline educational features, clinical case studies, practical reviews, conversations with experts, technician talk articles, member news, AAFP news, and more! Medical co-editors are Jessica Quimby, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, and Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline).
AAFP All Cats Considered Podcast
All Cats Considered is the new monthly podcast, available exclusively for AAFP Members. This podcast takes a deep dive into many feline health and wellbeing topics. With interviews from veterinary professionals from around the world, All Cats Considered covers a wide range of topics and recent developments sharing the key points members need to know to improve their patients’ care. Launched episodes of All Cats Considered include:
- Episode 101 – Dr. Duncan Lascelles on Feline Pain Management and Research
- Episode 102 – Dr. Julie K. Byron on Ureteral Obstructions and Treatment Approaches
- Episode 103 – Dr. Elizabeth Colleran on Creating Better Team Environments
- Episode 104 – JFMS Clinical Spotlight: Dr. Katrin Jahn on Feline Stress Management During Air Travel
- Episode 105 – Dr. Jessica Quimby on Utilizing Gabapentin and Elements of Kidney Disease Management
- Episode 106 – Ellen Carozza, LVT, VTS (CP-Feline) on the “New” Veterinary Technician Specialty in Clinical Practice-Feline
- Episode 107 – JFMS Clinical Spotlight: Dr. Alix Freeman on Mandibular Fracture Management
AAFP Guideline Briefs
These new resources are designed to help convey the major tenets of AAFP Practice Guidelines in a short, easy-to-read format. They can be easily printed and posted in veterinary practices for quick access. AAFP Members can access exclusive Guideline Briefs that cover an array of important topics such as House-soiling, Feline Vaccinations, Cat Friendly Veterinary Interactions, and the Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment. Coming soon are Briefs on Feline Retroviruses and the Senior Care Guidelines.
JFMS Monthly
JFMS Monthly is a new member-only monthly bulletin that highlights the latest articles from the AAFP’s open-access journal, the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Abstract summaries, along with supplemental features from Clinical Spotlight articles such as podcast interviews with the authors, are delivered to AAFP Members’ inboxes each month.
Heather O’Steen, CAE, AAFP’s CEO, states, “We are excited to launch these new benefits to our members. Whether it’s reading the educational articles in The Feline Practitioner magazine, or listening to a variety of medical topics in the All Cats Considered podcast, each new benefit provides additional ways AAFP Members can access valuable information dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of cats. We look forward to continuing to provide the world-class, feline-specific information the AAFP is known for in new and convenient formats for our members.”
Veterinarians, technicians, support staff, and veterinary students are encouraged to join the AAFP and take advantage of these new member resources, along with numerous other benefits such as outstanding educational programming, an online directory, access to the Cat Friendly Practice® Program, a member discount center, and much more.
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