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2019-2020 AAFP Outstanding Senior Award
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 -
AAFP Cat Champion Quiz for Caregivers
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, -
2019 Winn/AAFP Joint Scholarship Recipients
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 -
Pathological Findings in Gastrointestinal Neoplasms and Polyps in 860 Cats and a Pilot Study on miRNA Analyses
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 -
Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus Associated with Hepatopathy in Cats: A Retrospective Study
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 -
2012-2013 AAFP Outstanding Senior Awards
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 -
2022 AAFP/EveryCat Joint Scholarship Recipients
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, -
2016-2017 AAFP Outstanding Senior Awards
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 -
2014-2015 AAFP Outstanding Senior Awards
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 -
2013-2014 AAFP Outstanding Senior Awards
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