Exhibitor and Sponsors 2015

Each registered attendee has full access to the Exhibit Hall. We have invited a large variety of companies to exhibit at our conference. The Exhibit Hall will be open during breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, and the Exhibitors? Reception. Please note: The AAFP does not endorse the products or services of the companies that exhibit.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Friday, October 2, 2015 – Exhibits open, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 3, 2015 – Exhibits open, 7:30 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday, October 4, 2015 – Exhibits open, 7:30 am to 1:45 pm

2015 Conference Exhibitors

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Implementation Plans to Discontinue Elective Declawing at your Practice

Below are two sample plans to discontinue elective declawing, which provide steps and ideas that you can customize to fit your practice.

Now is the Time to Discontinue Declawing: Immediate Roll Out

Congratulations! You’ve made the important decision for your veterinary practice to immediately stop declawing! Here are some steps regarding making the announcement and rolling out this change.

1. Share this good news with all of your team members.

• Share with them why you made this decision so they understand why this is important to you, the practice, clients, and

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American Association of Feline Practitioners

Respectful Handling to Prevent Fear and Pain Position Statement

2010 Respectful Handling of Cats to Prevent Fear and Pain

To create pleasant veterinary visits and keep cats calm, the veterinary team must understand the following:…

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AAFP Position Statements

From time to time feline practitioners will respond to emerging new knowledge or issues that are of concern to veterinary professionals caring for cats. These position statements represent the view of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.…

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AAFP Tracks at Other Conferences

The AAFP is continuing to be recognized as the leader in feline health and education. To this end, the AAFP has continuing education tracks at many other major veterinary conferences throughout the year. Below are the conferences, session titles, and speakers. For more information, please visit the individual conference websites.

(January 15-19, 2022) – Orlando, FL

January 16, 2022

• Think Like a Cat: Putting Cat Friendly To Work In Your Veterinary Practice
• House-soiling: Understanding and Managing the Litterbox Blues
• The Senior Cat: Managing Quality of Life
• Update on Pain in the Cat: Understanding & Managing

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Cat Friendly Practice® Testimonials

Testimonials – Cat Owners
Read about how cat owners have benefited from bringing their cats to an AAFP Cat Friendly Practice®. Some highlights include reduced stress, calmer vet visit, increased feline-friendly handling, and much more!

Testimonials – Veterinary Practices
Read about how and why veterinary practices have implemented the CFP program. Some highlights include decreasing the stress for cats, owners, and veterinary teams; gaining a better understanding of feline behaviors and feline-friendly handling; increasing staff knowledge and expertise about cats; and increasing the standard of care provided to feline patients.

Case Studies – Veterinary Practices
Think …

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Ticks (and Fleas) Attack Cats

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An informative presentation discussing the latest trends of ticks infesting cats based on recent national prevalence surveys, including seasonality, infestation patterns, risk factors as well as most common tick species affecting cats. Additionally, information on flea seasonality with cats and how using Google Trends can help veterinarians educate owners on the importance of year-round feline flea control.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn about which tick species most commonly infest cats and where on their most common attachment sites
2. Learn about which tick seasonality and which ticks transmit what diseases

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American Association of Feline Practitioners

Transportation of Cats in Motor Vehicles Position Statement

2020 Transportation of Cats in Motor Vehicles

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) advocates transporting cats safely, minimizing feline distress, and promoting overall an emotionally positive experience for the cat. Veterinary professionals working with cats are charged with educating clients/caregivers on what is an appropriate carrier (size and material) for the cat, acclimating and training the cat to the carrier, and secure placement of the carrier within the vehicle. While not the exclusive reason, the most frequent reason cats are transported away from their home is …

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Conferences & Meetings

View Virtual Conference Platform

Join the AAFP on October 3 and 4, and then again on October 24 and 25 for a fully virtual conference experience. The conference format is designed to provide for shorter days than would be in person and take place over the course of two weekends. This gives you the opportunity to space out the time spent on your computer, make sure you have adequate time to process all of the information from the first weekend, and provide additional time to access the on-demand content. All content will be available on demand until …

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What is an AAFP Cat Friendly Practice®?

The Cat Friendly Practice® program is leading the movement to make veterinary care less stressful for cats and their caregivers. Learn more about the Cat Friendly Practice® program here!…

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