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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

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

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

Veterinary professionals convene to learn the latest in feline medicine BRIDGEWATER, NJ; September 15, 2022 – The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Annual Conference is back for 2022 in a hybrid format. Veterinary professionals from around the globe are invited to attend the conference live this October 27-30 in Pittsburgh, PA, at the David

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

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

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