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Feline practitioners reach out
Feline health is the primary concern of feline practitioners, so their association is increasing outreach to cat owners and to all veterinarians who…
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Feline practitioners seek research proposals
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is seeking proposals for its 2007 research grant for feline medicine.
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Grooming feline practitioners in business savvy
Many feline practitioners are subscribing to the credo that sound practice economics is the underpinning of quality patient care.
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Grants for feline health studies available
The nonprofit Winn Feline Foundation is partnering with the San Francisco Foundation, manager of the George Sydney and Phyllis
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Attendance nearly doubles at feline conference
Veterinarians pounced on the opportunity to attend the American Association of Feline Practitioners' 2005 Fall Conference from Nov. 12-15 in Chicago,…
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Winn Feline Foundation calls for grant proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation, a nonprofit organization is accepting applications for 2004 grants
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American Association of Feline Practitioners – Oct. 27-30, 2022
The American Association of Feline Practitioners held a hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference from Oct. 27-30 in Pittsburgh. The AAFP…
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American Association of Feline Practitioners - Feb. 1, 2022
Hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference, Phoenix, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2021
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AAFP, EveryCat release guidelines on diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis is one of the most important infectious diseases and causes of death in cats, but the disease can be challenging to…
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AAFP speaker advocates a new view of cats
People should treat cats with the same respect as they treat dogs—especially to promote feline health.
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In Short - Feb. 1, 2022
Single-gender gene edits, pet dental health, feline health studies
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AAFP president thinks globally
The incoming president of the AAFP wants the organization to help unite cat owners and veterinarians around the world in improving the care of their…
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AAFP releases consensus statement on treatment of urolithiasis
A new consensus statement from the American Association of Feline Practitioners provides recommendations for the treatment of cystoliths in cats.
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AAFP celebrates 10 years of Cat Friendly Practice Program, releases new guidelines
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has been celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Cat Friendly Practice Program this year and recently…
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AAFP, Fort Dodge offer kit on cat wellness
A kit full of educational materials about cat wellness is now available to veterinary clinics. The American Association of
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Veterinary associations offer guidelines on senior care
With cats and dogs living longer, veterinarians spend more time on senior care—and associations are giving advice on how to
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Scientists illuminate how virus attacks cat kidney, could jump to humans
Virologists from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research reverse-engineered an elusive virus linked to chronic kidney disease in cats…
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AVMA position statement on the declawing of domestic cats
Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have been made to prevent the cat from using its claws
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Domestic cat declawing, and swine castration and docking positions under review
The Executive Board referred proposals to change the AVMA position statements on domestic cat declawing, and swine castration
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AAHA updates guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats
The new guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats from the American Animal Hospital Association include discussion of proactive and multimodal…
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AVMA honors four veterinary scientists
The Association hailed Drs. Yrjö Gröhn, Stephen White, Stanley Marks, and Mike Nolan for promoting animal and human health through their notable…
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Sessions address twice-a-year veterinary visits
Twice-a-year veterinary visits for pets—particularly cats—were the subject of several sessions July 15 at the AVMA Annual Convention in Hawaii.
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California city's ban on declawing struck down
Veterinary medicine in California recently scored a major victory when a state court struck down a city ordinance banning the surgical procedure of…
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Canine vaccination guidelines intended for individualized treatment
The AAHA has developed guidelines to aid practitioners making decisions about appropriate vaccination recommendations
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Morris Animal Foundation funds $4.3 million in animal health studies
Morris Animal Foundation has committed to funding $4.3 million in animal health studies in 2007, up from $4 million