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JFMS
JFMS papers make headlines around the world
Two JFMS papers published OnlineFirst in the past few months have hit the headlines! ‘Influence of music and its genres on respiratory rate and pupil diameter variations in cats under general anaesthesia: contribution to promoting patient safety’ by Mira et al, and ‘Audiogenic reflex seizures in cats’ by Lowrie et al, have both gone global, receiving media coverage from around the world.
‘The Times of India’, ‘Daily Telegraph Sydney’, ‘NBC’, ‘Vet Times’ and ‘BBC News’ are just some of the news providers that have featured the articles. This unprecedented attention is reflected in the below article level metric (Altmetric) scores for the articles (correct as of end of May) – which are the highest to date for any JFMS papers and put them in the top 5% of all articles tracked to date by Altmetric.
ISFM
Great ‘cattitude’ on display at BSAVA
ISFM was thrilled by the enthusiastic response it received from delegates at the recent British Small Animal
Veterinary Association (BSAVA) congress held in Birmingham, UK. Vets and nurses flocked to the stand to find out more about the new-look Cat Friendly Clinic programme and a record number of online applications from clinics hoping to gain accreditation was made over the four days of the congress.
Nurses were also able to find out more about ISFM’s recently launched nursing membership. Nurses can sign up for free at icatcare.org/nurses to receive the monthly e-publication Feline Focus and gain access to free monthly webinars.
An ISFM symposium on practical feline oncology and ophthalmology held at the congress attracted an audience of nearly 250.
Over 1000 ‘How old is your cat?’ posters were given away at the congress. The poster can be downloaded for free from icatcare.org/how-old-your-cat. Those making a donation to the ISFM parent charity, International Cat Care, via this web page will be sent an A2 version for display as a thank you
Pets At Home Group and Goddard Veterinary Group join ISFM as practice members
ISFM is delighted to welcome all 338 practices (and future practices as they open) of Vets4Pets and Companion Care vet group as practice members. Vets4Pets and Companion Care form the Pets at Home Vet Group, which is the fastest growing group of veterinary practices in the UK. The group continues to work towards its target of over 700 practices in both Pets at Home stores and standalone locations.
The practices within the Goddard Veterinary Group have also become practice members of ISFM. Originating in 1952, Goddard Veterinary Group has expanded significantly over the years and now has 49 veterinary practices throughout London, UK.
For full details of the categories and benefits of ISFM membership see: icatcare.org/isfm-membership
Awards
Brigita Kymantaitė is the winner of the 2015 International Cat Care/Ceva Cat Welfare Award for her efforts in improving cat welfare in Lithuania. Among her achievements, Brigita has set up the animal charity PIFAS, worked to build acceptance of trap-neuter-return (TNR) in her country, negotiated the provision of a rabies vaccination by the government to TNR cats, and now also works with the local veterinary academy, which provides facilities for spay weekends
iCatCare, the parent charity of ISFM, ran a ‘Cattitude’ photographic competition to raise awareness of its Cat Friendly Clinic programme (catfriendlyclinic.org). The above winning picture was submitted by Dr Beatrice Funiciello from Clinica Veterinaria Bemavet in Italy; this entry gained an impressive 521 ‘Likes’ on Facebook. The full album of entries can be viewed at: icatcare.org/cattitude
AAFP
Impressive line-up and features for upcoming World Feline Veterinary Conference
The AAFP’s annual conference is going global. The 3rd annual World Feline Veterinary Conference will take place in sunny San Diego, USA from October 1 to 4, 2015. With three educational tracks, including one para-professional track, this year’s conference will highlight diagnostic imaging and oncology. There will also be kick-off general sessions, sponsored lunches, and a pre-conference day dedicated to additional feline topics. We are excited to announce a superb line-up of distinguished speakers – as shown on the inside back cover of this issue. As experts in their fields, they are ready to present on a number of topics that will interest both the experienced feline practitioner and those looking to expand their knowledge of feline medicine.
Conference features
Whether you are an experienced feline practitioner or recent graduate, you can be sure that the 2015 World Feline Veterinary Conference will provide you with practical education and will be bustling with colleagues also passionate about feline medicine.
Just a few conference features include:
Feline-specific material presented by expert speakers
Sessions for veterinarians who see cats at all levels of their career
Two veterinary tracks and one para-professional track
Hands-on dental radiography masterclass and labs
Lunch & Learn sessions with additional continuing education (CE) topics
Networking and social activities with colleagues
Meals and coffee breaks in our interactive exhibit hall
New AAFP Member Center enhancements
Did you know that you can access many valuable member benefits from the AAFP website Member Center? If you have not logged in lately, be sure to check out some new features.
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