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Call for feline research proposals
The Morris Animal Foundation and the Winn Feline Foundation have each issued a call for feline research proposals.
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Feline foamy virus is everywhere
Exposure to or infection with feline foamy virus is common in pumas and domestic cats in Colorado, Southern California, and Florida, according to two…
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AVMA introduces feline health brochure
"What you should know about Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease" is the newest addition to the AVMA consumer
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AAFP updates guidelines on feline retroviruses
The association aims to provide the most current information about feline retrovirus infections so veterinary practitioners may optimize the care and…
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American Association of Feline Practitioners
Annual conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, San Francisco
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AAFP seeks feline sarcoma research proposals
The American Association of Feline Practitioners will award a grant in 2007 for meaningful research in vaccine-associated
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AAHA, AAFP release new feline vaccination guidelines
New guidelines on feline vaccination stress understanding by veterinary professionals of individualized feline risk factors such as life stage,…
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Unlock the feline mind (or how to train your cat)
Dr. Debra F. Horwitz, a veterinary behaviorist who owns Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St. Louis, presented the session “Unlocking the Feline…
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Gene therapy shows promise as feline spay alternative
Long-term contraception was witnessed in female cats injected with a single dose of a feline anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) transgene, a development…
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Study describes pathology of feline heartworm disease
posted August 15, 2007 Researchers at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine recently released a study that shows that…
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Drugs treating epilepsy, feline diabetes receive FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat idiopathic epilepsy in dogs and…
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Alert: Star Pro feline cat food
TFP Nutrition is expanding their voluntary recall that was initiated to include all dry dog, dry cat, and catfish formulas manufactured in their…
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Alert: Feline Medley Formula cat food
TFP Nutrition is expanding their voluntary recall that was initiated to include all dry dog, dry cat, and catfish formulas manufactured in their…
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Alert: Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Renal Support F, 6.6 lb (3 kg) bags
Royal Canin recalls one lot of Feline Renal Support F diet, 6.6 lb (3 kg) bags, due to mislabeling, with some bags possibly containing a different…
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AAFP requests research proposals
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is seeking proposals for its 2008 grant for meaningful research in feline
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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners welcomed 30 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held Oct. 9, 2019, in…
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FIP drugs continue to show promise, while being sold on black market
Two antiviral drugs have shown promise for the treatment of cats with feline infectious peritonitis. Some desperate cat owners have turned to the…
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Pain points
The new Feline Grimace Scale is one of various tools that have been developed in recent years for pain assessment in cats and dogs. The key is…
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Guidelines help tackle pain in cats and dogs
The American Animal Hospital Association and American Association of Feline Practitioners have released the AAHA/AAFP Pain
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Industry Initiatives
Veterinary technicians and other hospital team members can expand their knowledge of canine and feline therapeutic nutrition
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MAF's equine genetic research under way
Recent funding has led to the beginning of phase one of the Morris Animal Foundation's Equine Consortium for Genetic
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Auxiliary celebrates National Pet Week 2020
This year’s theme is “Pets & Vets the Perfect Duet”
Dr. Boaz Arzi named recipient of 2023 AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award
The AVMA today honored Dr. Boaz Arzi, professor and chief of veterinary dentistry and oral surgery service at the UC-Davis School of Veterinary…
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Infectious disease center increases public health impact
The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the reorganization of the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, part of the…