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AAFP and AAHA release Feline Life Stage Guidelines
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association are releasing the new AAFP/AAHA
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AAFP president recruiting all veterinarians who treat cats
Cats deserve good medical care, and veterinarians who provide that care should be members of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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Feline practitioners handle complexities of cats
AAFP's fall conference and other offerings address cats' health and welfare
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CATalyst Council offers tips on preparing cats for veterinary visits
The CATalyst Council has released guidelines to help cat owners keep felines calm during veterinary visits, in hopes of improving the frequency and…
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The economic state of small animal practice
Revenues increased 1.4 percent overall from 2008 to 2009 in a sample of 2,012 practices, according to a new report from the American Animal Hospital…
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Winn Feline Foundation awards grants
The Winn Feline Foundation has awarded grants totaling $183,391 to 16 research projects to improve feline health.
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Economic study estimates costs of feral cat control
Catching and euthanizing feral cats costs billions of dollars more and is less effective at population control than are trap-neuter-and-return…
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AAHA releases guidelines on diabetes treatment
The America Animal Hospital Association has released guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus in cats and dogs.
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Feline practitioners support early spay/neuter and hospice care
August 18, 2010 The American Association of Feline Practitioners, in June, released position statements supporting early spay and neuter of cats…
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Winn Feline Foundation seeks grant proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation is seeking grant proposals for studies involving medical problems affecting cats.
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Study to examine decline in veterinary visits
A new study is investigating the reasons behind the declining frequency of veterinary visits by cats and dogs—and seeking to identify ways to reverse…
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Behaviorists provide speakers plus $250 grants
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior is offering speakers for educational sessions along with $250 grants to
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Company issues warning about meloxicam in cats
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica is adding a boxed warning about use of Metacam in cats to the product's labeling. Metacam is the company's brand-name…
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Calling all CATalystas
The CATalyst Council is a coalition of the veterinary community, academia, nonprofits, industry, and animal welfare organizations.
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Colleran is new AAFP president
Dr. Elizabeth J. Colleran didn't set out to be a feline-only practitioner, but she currently owns two cat hospitals and is the new president of the…
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AAFP reaches out with feline health information
Cat-friendly practices, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cats, and feline neurology and ophthalmology are just a few of the topics that…
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Creating the cat-friendly practice
The concept of the cat-friendly practice is so compelling to some veterinarians that they convinced an expert on the subject to begin her consulting…
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University of Minnesota launches Animal Trauma Center
The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center announced in March that it has launched its Animal Trauma Center,
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Groups issue warnings on improper vaccine use
Practitioners must always walk a fine line when deciding how to tailor vaccine protocols for their patients, but a certain activity has drawn the…
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Banfield reports on state of pet health
Dental disease is the most common condition among dogs and cats examined at small animal practices across the United States. Otitis externa is also a…
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Feline-friendly handling guidelines aim for perfect veterinary visits
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and International Society of Feline Medicine are recommending simple strategies for making cat visits…
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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Reversing the decline in patient visits
Companion animal practices in the United States have opportunities to increase patient visits, despite a decline in the frequency of visits that began…
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Delivery device for feline vaccine poses risk
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is warning veterinarians and pet owners of a possible risk of femur fracture in…
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AVMA pledges financial support of CATalyst Council
The AVMA has pledged an annual contribution of $5,000 to the CATalyst Council for 2011-2013.