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A Modern Approach to Feline Healthcare and Wellbeing Minneapolis, MN; September 27, 2024 – We are honored, proud, and excited to announce that the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is now the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA). This change represents a watershed moment for feline healthcare and wellbeing, as it aligns with the Association’s

New resources to recognize, prevent, and manage tension in multi-cat households Veterinary professionals around the globe now have access to the latest Practice Guidelines created by a Task Force of board-certified veterinary and applied behaviorists and clinical experts in feline medicine and behavior. The 2024 AAFP Intercat Tension Guidelines: Recognition, Prevention, and Management from the

A must-attend event for veterinary professionals The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is excited to announce the AAFP 2024 Annual Conference, a landmark event celebrating the Association’s 50th Anniversary. This year’s conference will be held on September 26-29, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN. It promises to be an unforgettable experience, offering veterinary professionals unparalleled opportunities

Two recipients demonstrate their outstanding dedication to improving feline healthcare The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), the trusted leader in feline health and wellbeing for the veterinary community and cat caregivers, and Merck Animal Health announced the 2024 Academic Excellence in Feline Healthcare Scholarship Recipients. Madeleine Murray, a second-year student at the University of

The AAFP 2024 Annual Conference Registration is Open! Join us in Minneapolis, MN this September 26-29 for an unforgettable journey of exploration and learning.

Veterinarians around the globe now have access to the latest Consensus Guidelines created by a panel of world-leading feline experts on the long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in cats. The most widely used analgesic in veterinary medicine, the 2024 ISFM and AAFP Consensus Guidelines on the Long-term Use of NSAIDs in Cats from

Submitted by Julie Liu, DVM If you’re anything like me and find yourself playing with your cat five minutes after starting a webinar, you’ll understand why I was excited to attend the 2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference in person. I love Chicago and was looking forward to face-to-face discussions with other veterinary professionals, hearing challenging topics that

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2017 – 2018 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health.  Jiaqi Kate Li Louisiana State University – School of Veterinary Medicine James Weaver

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2015 – 2016 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health.  Samantha James Colorado State University – College of Veterinary Medicine Suzanne Nelson Cornell

Submitted by Holley Truitt, Cat Friendly & Fear Free Certified Technician Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital, Austin, TX “When establishing our practice, we knew cats could not be an afterthought.” As the Cat Friendly Practice® program celebrates its 10-year anniversary, our organization, Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital, reflects on its involvement in the program since the very

To my AAFP Member Colleagues, Some of you may remember a Journal called Feline Practice. It was published out of California starting in the 1970s. It struggled because feline medicine wasn’t a stand-alone interest yet. When I first heard of the AAFP in the late 1980s, the organization had a newsletter that I eventually edited

Big changes are coming to the JFMS and AAFP Member benefits. The JFMS is shifting to open access starting in 2023. To accompany the change of the JFMS to open access, we are launching a suite of new members benefits starting in late 2022 with a brand-new member magazine. For years, the JFMS has been

Submitted by Judy Ling, RVTRoyal York Animal Hospital, Etobicoke, Canada We are a small animal practice for dogs and cats, and we always saw more canines than felines. We knew that something had to be done to attract our feline patients. A lot of our clients had dogs and cats in the household and when we

Submitted by Kathi Gruss, DVMEarlysville Animal Hospital, Earlysville, VA Our practice focused on meeting the behavioral needs of our patients for over 20 years. We found great behavior resources for dogs with the help of an associate who trained in behavior in Australia. We already work in a quiet environment with soft music and use minimal restraint, kind

New CFP Toolkit Additions New marketing tools have been added to our online CFP Toolkit for your exclusive use! We have three new options for carrier labels/stickers that you can affix to cat carriers during your patient visits. In our anniversary package, we included several sheets of these stickers for your use and we have

We are excited to celebrate 10 years of Cat Friendly Practice® (CFP) and share some of our planned celebration activities with you. We invite you to join us in these activities and take advantage of the new materials and celebrations being planned to recognize your achievement in providing the best standards of care for cats.

Submitted by Julie Liu, DVM When I learned that I’d been selected to represent the AAFP at the 2022 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Veterinary leadership to me conjured images of the AVMA advocating on behalf of veterinarians at the national level, or practice owners leading their team. What I quickly

EveryCat Health Foundation and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) are pleased to announce two $2500 scholarships for third- or fourth-year veterinary students enrolled in accredited veterinary colleges or schools in the United States or Canada. The scholarships were created to support and encourage students who show exceptional effort and dedication in elevating feline

We’re excited to announce the Cat Friendly Certificate Program has been named a 2021 Gold Circle Award recipient presented by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)! In the category of New Product/Service Launch, the AAFP’s Cat Friendly Certificate Program displays exceptional creativity and quality education, as well as builds knowledge and skills for all

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has released the updated 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines and supplemental materials to be published in the July issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. This update provides emerging advances in feline medicine with respect to the aging cat. The Task Force of experts provides

Submitted by Robin Downing, DVM, MS, Doctor of Bioethics, DAAPM, DACVSMRWindsor Veterinary Clinic PC, Windsor, CO We were delighted to learn of the Cat Friendly Practice® initiative by the AAFP. My first practice was a house call practice in which I learned how to work with cats versus struggling against them to provide veterinary care.  Nearly

Submitted by Vetcove: Vetcove is the easiest way to buy supplies from all of your veterinary vendors. The concept is like Trivago in travel, but exclusively for veterinarians to order everything you need to supply your practices. Vetcove combines the catalogs of your existing vet suppliers into one website, enabling you to research products, compare

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2018 – 2019 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health.  Megan Arroyo Texas A&M University – College of Veterinary Medicine Mara Doss University

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2019 – 2020 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health.  Katherine Bollag North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Sarah Buchholz Michigan

The AAFP Cat Champion is a new online quiz designed to educate cat caregivers on feline care and Cat Friendly principles. By completing this quiz, the results will reinforce that your cat caregiver clients have an understanding of 13 key feline care topics such as litter boxes, the importance of routine checkups, playing with your cat,

The AAFP is proud to announce the endorsements by CATalyst Council and the Association of Shelter Veterinarians of the Cat Friendly Practice® (CFP) Program.

The AAFP believes in a future where the advancement of feline medicine is commonplace across veterinary practices. Toward that vision, the AAFP supports veterinary students who focus on feline clinical practice and research science, both of which are vital to feline health and welfare. It is for this reason Winn and the AAFP are proud

Submitted by: Patricia Shea, DVM Vet Sci 2022; 9:477Pathological findings in gastrointestinal neoplasms and polyps in 860 cats and a pilot study on miRNA analysesKehl A, Törner, K, et al. Chronic enteropathies are encountered almost daily in general feline practice. At present, achieving a detailed diagnosis of these diseases requires histopathology and immunohistochemistry, but these

Submitted by: Patricia Shea, DVM J Vet Intern Med. 2022; 36:1648-1659. doi:10.1111/jvim.16525Domestic cat hepadnavirus associated with hepatopathy in cats: A retrospective study.Piewbang C, Dankaona W, et al.  Domestic cat hepadnavirus (DCH) is a novel hepadnavirus first discovered in an Australian cat with FIV and hepatic large cell lymphoma. Hepadnaviruses are blood-borne, enveloped hepatotropic viruses of

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2012 – 2013 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health. Kelsey Chauvin Auburn University – College of Veterinary Medicine Amber Orr Colorado State

Amanda DiazClinical Research Scientist Scholarship Ali LegettClinical Practice Scholarship The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and EveryCat Health Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 joint scholarships for a feline clinical practice and feline clinical research scientist. Amanda Diaz, a third-year veterinary student at Colorado State University, receives the 2022 clinical research scientist scholarship,

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2016 – 2017 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health.  Emily Rhodes Colorado State University – College of Veterinary Medicine Amanda Ann Kennedy 

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2014 – 2015 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health.  Madeline Fujishiro Colorado State University – College of Veterinary Medicine Mary Rose Lester 

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2013 – 2014 Outstanding Senior Award. By receiving the award, they have been recognized by their college of veterinary medicine as a leader in the study of feline health. Morgan Donnelly Colorado State University – College of Veterinary Medicine Abigail Mulligan Cornell