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Position Statements
From time to time Feline Practitioners will respond to emerging new knowlege or issues that are of concern to veterinary professionals caring for cats. These position statements represent the view of our association.
Identification of Cats - April 2008
The American Association of Feline Practitioners strongly believes that cats should carry both visible and permanent identification so that they may be returned to their owners if they become lost or stolen...click on title for complete statement
Statement on Confinement of Owned Indoor Cats - December 2007
This AVMA (AAFP) policy statement strongly encourages owners of domestic cats in urban and suburban areas to maintain them indoors, or allowed outdoors only if strictly supervised or in a properly constructed and maintained outdoor enclosure...click on title for complete statement
Statement on Feral Cats - December 2007
The American Association of Feline Practitioners strongly supports efforts to humanely control the feral cat population... click on title for complete statement
Statement on Declawing - November 2007
The American Association of Feline Practitioners strongly believes it is the obligation of veterinarians to provide cat owners with complete education about and alternatives to feline onychectomy. Declawing is highly controversial and client education about all options often provides clients with good alternatives...click on title for complete statement
Position Statement on Free-Roaming, Abandoned and Feral Cats - 2004
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) encourages and supports actions to provide solutions to the problems associated with free-roaming abandoned and feral cats. These problems include quality of life issues for the cats themselves, their impact on wildlife, and their potential impact on public health...click on title for complete statement
Feline Welfare Committee - June 2007
The Feline Welfare Committee of the American Association of Feline Practitioners was formed to better address feline-only welfare issues important to the AAFP membership, and to formulate Position Statements on relevant welfare issues.
Ciprofloxacin - January 2006
Why the Use of Ciprofloxacin in Companion Animals is a Bad Idea.
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