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Three veterinary students were selected for academic excellence in feline healthcare [Bridgewater, NJ; September 28, 2022] The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and Merck Animal Health are pleased to announce the winners of the Academic Excellence in Feline Healthcare Scholarship. Ruth Barrow, a second-year veterinary student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary

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

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

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

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

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

The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) is set to become a Gold Open Access journal beginning in January 2023 [Tisbury, UK; Bridgewater, NJ; June 8, 2022] – JFMS, the official journal of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), is set to make a significant