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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

Awards support the success of veterinary students who focus on feline clinical practice and research science that are vital to the future of feline medicine and welfare. Wyckoff, NJ; Hillsborough, NJ; May 24, 2018 – Winn Feline Foundation (Winn) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) are proud to announce the two recipients of

The AAFP would like to congratulate the students listed below on winning the 2018 – 2019 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.  Megan Arroyo Texas A&M University – College of Veterinary Medicine Mara Doss University

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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