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The AAFP Releases New Guidelines on Intercat Tension
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 -
2024 AAFP Intercat Tension Guidelines: Recognition, Prevention, and Management
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The American Association of Feline Practitioners Announces New Chronic Pain Educational Toolkit
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Retrospective Study Shows Cat Friendly Practices® Increase Testing and Diagnosis of Common Feline Conditions
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Groundbreaking 2023 AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines Released
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The American Association of Feline Practitioners Position Statement Supports Health and Wellbeing of Free-roaming Cats
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AAFP/ISFM Release Two New Cat Friendly Veterinary Guidelines
BRIDGEWATER, NJ; LONDON, UK; November 2, 2022 – Veterinary professionals worldwide will now have access to two new Cat Friendly Guidelines that promote positive, respectful interactions with their feline patients and reduce the stress associated with the veterinary environment. Published jointly by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline -
The American Association of Feline Practitioners Releases New Consensus Statement on the Treatment of Urolithiasis
Recent advancements lead to improved feline healthcare BRIDGEWATER, NJ; October 6, 2022 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has released the 2022 AAFP Consensus Statement on the Approaches to Urolithiasis Treatment. The Consensus Statement provides patient-centered, research, and experience-supported recommendations for the treatment of cystoliths in cats. In the past, urolith management was -
Gentle Leaders, Strong Practice
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 -
Earlysville Animal Hospital is proud to be a Cat Friendly Practice® for 10 years
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