Feline Hypertension: Essentials in Diagnosis and Management

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Blood pressure assessment should be an integral part of a senior cat’s healthcare. Despite this, many veterinary teams struggle with this procedure. The time required to assess blood pressure in a cat may not be practical in the appointment setting, the cat may not be cooperative, and the team may not be comfortable with the equipment available. Once obtained, understanding collected readings can be challenging at best.

This session will review the causes and consequences of hypertension in the feline species. Cat Friendly tips will …

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2020 Conference Educational Program

The AAFP’s 2020 Virtual Conference will focus on diseases and disorders of the feline head and neck. A myriad of feline health conditions affecting systems of the head and neck, including neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, dentistry, respiratory, oncology, imaging, emergency and critical care, pain management, feeding tubes and more will be explored. This conference will join together veterinary healthcare professionals who are dedicated to increasing their feline knowledge and who are passionate about elevating the standard of care for cats.

RACE Credits

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE committee has reviewed and approved the program …

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Are there any free AAFP online webinars?

As an added value to our membership, the AAFP has launched a new Webinar Portal that includes a variety of continuing education (CE) throughout the year. These webinars will be complimentary for AAFP members and accessed from the AAFP Member Center.

If you are not an AAFP member, you can create a non-member account and access the webinars through there.…

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Vetcove Inner Circle

2. Click the Vetcove button in the right sidebar menu.

3. Click the Create/Upgrade my Vetcove Account button. You’ll be redirected to the
Vetcove website.

4. Confirm the account you’d like to upgrade by entering your Vetcove username and
password. If you do not yet have a Vetcove account, you can create one.

If the upgrade was successful, you’ll see the AAFP Inner Circle branding and messaging upon login on the dashboard.

The AAFP has partnered with Vetcove to bring feline practitioners an enhanced way to supply your practice!

Vetcove combines the catalogs of your existing suppliers …

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Hotel Information and Reservations 2016

Conference Venue

Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20008
November 3-6, 2016
(877) 212-5752

The AAFP is pleased to offer special rates for this conference. The group rate is only available until Monday, October 10, 2016, subject to availability. Reservations made after October 10, 2016 may not be guaranteed the group rate. If you call to make your reservations, you must refer to the Group Code: “American Association of Feline Practitioners 2016.”

*Please note that the deadline to reserve a room at the AAFP group rate at the Marriott Wardman …

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CFP Self-Assessment for Veterinary Practices

A practice checklist guides your practice by allowing you to self-assess and incorporate essential criteria by using the educational resources provided. Many of the techniques contained in the practice checklist are readily achievable because they focus on approach and organization. The program does not require remodeling of your practice, but provides creative solutions for you to help decrease stress during feline-care visits. The most important step is to recognize that there is a need to make these adaptations in order to provide a higher quality of care to cats.

As your practice goes through the …

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Resources Page

Update on SARS-CoV-2 in Pets and COVID-19 in People

Dr. Lappin, chair of the AAFP Zoonoses Guidelines, and Dr. Margie Scherk, JFMS co-editor, put together a brief video presentation to provide updates on SARS-CoV-2 in pets and information on the current COVID-19 situation.…

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Past Conferences – 2009

2009 Fall Conference
Complex Disease Management

Hyatt Regency Denver
650 15th Street
Denver, CO
October 30-November 2, 2009

2009 Spring Conference
Moving Foward in Feline Practice

Marriott Savannah Riverfront
100 General McIntost Boulevard
Savannah, GA
March 7-9, 2009…

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2019 Conference Educational Program

The AAFP is thrilled to present a first-of-its-kind conference on Complex Disease Management, which will concentrate on exploring feline comorbidities. The interaction and processes between two or more distinct diseases can be challenging and yet, practices experience this occurrence almost daily. This will be a truly unique meeting that encourages attendees to think differently about treating comorbidities. Veterinary professionals will acquire knowledge about two or more different diseases or conditions that exist together and what to do if treatments appear to conflict. Sessions will include diagnosis, management, treatment, medicating, feeding, pain management, communicating with clients, and …

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American Association of Feline Practitioners

Meeting the Needs of Indoor Cats Position Statement

2019 Meeting the Physical and Emotional Needs of Owned Indoor Cats

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) acknowledges that essential to preserving the optimal physical and mental health of our feline family members is providing them with an environment that meets their natural and normal behavioral needs. Several behavioral disorders and medical diseases seen in the feline patient are secondary to stress induced by an inappropriate indoor living environment. Cats are highly intelligent, naturally curious and active animals that humans have chosen to take into their …

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