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BRIDGEWATER, NJ, January 6, 2021 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), trusted leader in the veterinary community, is proud to announce a policy update ending elective declawing procedures (onychectomy) for felines in all designated Cat Friendly Practices® (CFP). This announcement aligns with the AAFP’s 2017 Position Statement that strongly opposes declawing of cats

[Lakewood, Colorado; Bridgewater, New Jersey; September 1, 2020] The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) convened a panel of experts to update the 2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report. The release of the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines provides updated recommendations and the most current information for

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

This digital resource is designed to help veterinary professionals easily find relevant information about feline retrovirus testing and management. BRIDGEWATER, NJ, April 22, 2020 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), a leading advocate for improving education and standards of feline care, released a new Retrovirus Educational Toolkit to help veterinary professionals diagnose and

The Guidelines and accompanying Client Brochure provide a guide to veterinary practitioners in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of these common infectious diseases in cats [HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – January 9, 2020] – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today released updated Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines to the veterinary community, which are published

Online resource is designed to help veterinary professionals diagnose and treat feline diabetes mellitus Hillsborough, NJ, May 22, 2019 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has released a Diabetes Educational Toolkit for veterinary professionals: catvets.com/diabetes. There are additional resources to help cat caregivers understand and manage their cat’s diabetes at catfriendly.com/diabetes. Diabetes mellitus

The Cat Friendly Practice® Program’s Influence on Feline Medicine Continues to Grow as 93% Report Increased Knowledge and 98+% Would Recommend Hillsborough, NJ, February 5, 2019 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is excited to announce the results of the 2018 Cat Friendly Practice® survey, which highlight the program’s growth and consistent satisfaction.

Expert panel provides strategies for cat caregivers to allow normal feeding behaviors and reduce stress-related eating problems Hillsborough, NJ, October 30, 2018 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today released the AAFP Consensus Statement, “Feline Feeding Programs: Addressing Behavioral Needs to Improve Feline Health and Wellbeing” and accompanying client brochure to the veterinary

First exclusive Feline Anesthesia Guidelines authored by an expert panel aim to make anesthesia and sedation safer for the feline patient Hillsborough, NJ, July 10, 2018 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today released the first Feline-specific Anesthesia Guidelines to the veterinary community, which are published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and

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