• May 21, 8pm ET: Tubes, Glorious Tubes- Feeding Strategies for Sick Cats. (Dr. Michele Gaspar)
• June 25, 8pm ET: Feline Pearls from ACVIM

Sick cats commonly present with inappetance and anorexia, and syringe feeding per os rarely keeps pace with their increased caloric requirements. AAFP Rounds will discuss the systemic consequences of anorexia, the appropriateness of various feeding devices (N-G, esophagostomy, PEG, low-profile PEG and jejunostomy tubes), as well as placement techniques, calculations of caloric requirements and a review of nutritional formulas. We will review how the clinician can work with clients and veterinary staff to gain acceptance of the use of feeding tubes.

All AAFP members are invited to attend these rounds. If you still need a VIN username and password for access, please email Dr. Sherri Williams ( wileydvm@aol.com ) with the words "AAFP Rounds" in the subject heading.

AAFP ROUNDS CLASSROOM SOFTWARE UPGRADE!
VIN has upgraded the VIN Unity Classroom software and requires the latest version of Macromedia Flash. You can check if you have the latest version of Flash on this page:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

You will need Flash version 8 or higher.
Please go to this page to download the free most recent Flash Player:
http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/

Installing the latest Flash player may require you to restart your computer. PLEASE try to perform this install before the night of rounds to ensure you can make it to class on time.

If you are having trouble with the install, you may go to this page for assistance:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/
or you may call VIN tech support at 800-700-4636 or email at support@vin.com

Are you attending the ACVIM in Louisville?
The AAFP rounds presentation on June 25 will feature Feline Pearls gathered from the ACVIM lectures. We seek reporters to assist with collection of pearls from many of the simultaneous feline related lectures. Please contact Dr. Sherri Williams at: wileydvm@aol.com with subject heading "ACVIM" to offer your assistance.

NEW Addition to the AAFP Rounds Resources page:
http://www.vin.com/Members/CE/C164/Library/CE_M04727.htm

Dietary Management of Obesity and Diabetes in Cats
Thank you Purina for granting permission to share this information with our AAFP membership.

Did you miss a previous rounds? No worries! Past rounds transcripts can be reviewed in the AAFP Rounds Library.

Did you know that every past AAFP E-Mews is available in the "Announcements" message board folder?

The AAFP Specialized Research Grant Applications
are now being accepted until June 1, 2006 to support studies for "Renal Disease in Cats".
Information on how to submit a grant application is available here:
http://www.aafponline.org/resources/specialized_grant/grant_instructions.htm

AAFP FELLOWS

Call for Poster Presentations in Toronto
AAFP Fellows are invited to present a poster at the Fellow's Institute in Toronto.
Posters will be presented to the Fellow's and meeting attendees will choose the best poster to receive **a valuable prize**. Guidelines for putting a poster together are available in the "Announcements" folder of the AAFP Rounds message board here:
http://www.vin.com/Members/BoardsMain/Boards.plx?Read=2&B=CE&Id=169*2020*42187

Please submit abstracts to the email address below by September 15 .
Questions should be directed to the same address.

Letrisa Miller, MS, DVM
catdoc1@sbcglobal.net

Call for Nominations for FELLOW Representative to the AAFP Board
In compliance with the AAFP bylaws, nominations for the position of Fellows Representative on the AAFP board are now being solicited from the Fellow members of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
Nominations are open for Fellow members who have an interest in serving on the AAFP Executive Board; active Fellow members of the AAFP for the past three years are eligible. Self-nominations and nominations of others are acceptable. The nomination should be submitted by June 15, 2006, with the name and contact information of your nomination to email address: info@aafponline.org
Once we have received your nomination, the individual will be sent a RESUME to be completed. Thank you for your nomination.

AAFP STUDENTS

Student Chapter Committee Award Contest
Congratulations to the following schools for their outstanding entries:
Auburn
Colorado State
Cornell
Montreal
North Carolina State
Purdue
Western- Saskatoon

All entries will be posted on the student chapter message board and featured in the June E-mews.

CONGRATULATIONS to Purdue University Student Chapter of the AAFP!
Purdue received the most votes for their entry, with Colorado State and North Carolina State a close 2nd and 3rd. We look forward to meeting the Purdue AAFP student delegates at the 2006 Fall Conference in Toronto!!

AAFP Junior and Senior Students
Please contact your local chapter president to be added to the 2006-2007 member list and maintain your membership benefits over the summer and during your clinical rotations.

2006-2007 Student Leader Elections
Be sure to update the AAFP office with election results and new officer contact information.

The AAFP Senior Award

Who won the 2006 AAFP Senior Awards?
The next issue of the AAFP newsletter will feature these outstanding students. We also wish to congratulate ALL our graduating seniors and welcome you to the ranks of full membership. Please contact the AAFP office with any membership questions, email address changes, or change of address.

CHECK IT OUT!

Bird Flu Strikes Florida (Photo Humor)
http://www.vin.com/Members/BoardsMain/Boards.plx?Read=2&B=CE&Id=169*2020*42146

Did you see the student case report message board discussion:
http://www.vin.com/Members/BoardsMain/Boards.plx?Read=2&B=CE&Id=169*2074*41093

AAFP Members, please contact Dr. Deb Givin (catdoc@prexar.com) to learn more about posting one of your own interesting cases

UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Winn Feline Foundation 28th Annual Symposium
June 15, 2006
Reno, Nevada
http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/symposium.html

18th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium
July 28-30, 2006
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/conferences/feline06/

IN THE NEWS

H5N1 infections in cats- public health implications
http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ew/2006/060413.asp#4

Handwash kills bird flu bug in 30 seconds
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618423/posts

Building a better bacteria.  Stripped-down E. coli could help vaccine-makers
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=419331

Wildlife poop is scientist's treasure.
Wildlife geneticist Lisette Waits analyzes scat from snow leopards to learn more about the rare animal.
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/04/27/animal.poop.ap/

New product in the news - Cat Genie
A self-flushing, self-washing cat box
http://www.catgenie.com/

Metro area struggles with feral cats.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/14402088.htm

323 cats! Rocky Mountain Cat Resort owner surrenders guests to state
http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2006/04/22/news_topstory/news_topstory.1.txt

Considering a New Furry Addition to Your Family? This Kitten Season, Make Sure Your Feline is Fit
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_
view&newsId=20060424005229&newsLang=en

JOURNAL ABSTRACTS OF INTEREST

Feline cutaneous and visceral necrotizing panniculitis and steatitis associated with a pancreatic tumour.
Vet Dermatol. 2005 Dec;16(6):413-9.
Fabbrini F, Anfray P, Viacava P, Gregori M, Abramo F.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=
Abstract&list_uids=16359310&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum

Phase I trial and pharmacokinetic analysis of ifosfamide in cats with sarcomas.
Am J Vet Res. 2006 Mar;67(3):510-6.
Rassnick KM, Moore AS, Northrup NC, Kristal O, Beaulieu BB, Lewis LD, Page RL.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=
16506919&dopt=Abstract

Early biochemical and clinical responses to cobalamin supplementation in cats with signs of gastrointestinal disease and severe hypocobalaminemia.
J Vet Intern Med. 2005 Mar-Apr;19(2):155-60.
Ruaux CG, Steiner JM, Williams DA.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=
15822558&dopt=Abstract

WEBSITES OF INTEREST

FDA Celebrates 100 years of Service to the Nation
http://www.fda.gov/centennial/

Bird Flu BLOG at Best Friends Network
http://network.bestfriends.org/

Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD)
A new information service for feline clinicians and scientists.
http://www.vetscite.org/publish/items/002837/index.html

National Pet Wellness Month- Zoonotic Diseases: The Shared Threat
http://www.npwm.com/

USDA National Animal Identification System (NAIS)
http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/index.shtml

NAIS Implementation Plan
http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/downloads/print/NAIS_Implementation_Plan_April_2006.pdf

Webcam catches baby eagle's first moments
http://www.cbc.ca/storyview/AOL/canada/national/2006/04/28/eaglecam-060428.html
OK.. so it's not cat related.. but it's still interesting :-)

Eagle Eye- Live webcam
http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/

The Great Cat Watch, for Wellness Sake!
http://www.catwellness.org
This website educates cat owners how to tell if their feline friends are hiding something serious. Please direct your clients to this website for more information.

AVMA NEWS

AVMA fills top two Animal Welfare Division positions
http://www.vin.com/Members/BoardsMain/Boards.plx?Read=2&B=CE&Id=169*2020*42145

AVMA survey will assess knowledge necessary for certification

The AVMA is seeking input to help develop a new version of the examination of knowledge for step 3 of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates certification program.

This month, the Association will send individual e-mail messages inviting a broad representation of the profession to fill out an online survey validating knowledge statements and clinical skills for a new examination. The Association encourages veterinarians who receive an announcement to fill out the online survey, which will be accessible through a link in each e-mail invitation.

The ECFVG step 3 examination assesses the basic and clinical sciences knowledge of graduates of veterinary schools or colleges without AVMA accreditation. The acceptable knowledge level is that of new graduates of AVMA-accredited U.S. or Canadian veterinary schools or colleges.

The new examination, through developer Thomson Prometric, will replace the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, through the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, as the ECFVG step 3 assessment tool.

The ECFVG step 3 survey will remain online until June 15. More information is available by contacting Annie Liu, AVMA testing coordinator, at ALiu@avma.org or (800) 248-2862, Ext. 6682. Information about the ECFVG program is available at www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/default.asp.

AAFP WEBSITE ACCESS

"Member Login" information for the AAFP Online website (www.aafponline.org) requires a username (your Last name) and a password (your AAFP member ID #). If you have any questions about the Member log-in, please contact Gwen DeYoung, AAFP Administrator, at info@aafponline.org, or (800) 204-3514.

Access to the AAFP Rounds website requires a VIN username and password (www.vin.com/AAFPRounds). Complimentary registration for a VIN username and password is available to our AAFP membership upon request.

Have you reviewed the AAFP membership directory?
Click on the "Find an AAFP doctor" button to review what the public can see. Member's should also log-in to review email addresses and additional referral information available to your colleagues. Please notify the AAFP office of any changes to your contact information for referrals, journal and newsletter delivery. Or, you can "Update Your Information" within the Member section of the AAFP Online website (http://www.aafponline.org/members/log_in.htm). Help us continue your membership benefits by making sure we can stay in touch with you!

Thank you!

Sherri Williams, MA, DVM
AAFP Communications Chair
AAFP Informatics Committee
Springfield, IL
wileydvm@aol.com

Rick J. Alampi
AAFP Executive Director
203 Towne Centre Dr.
Hillsborough, NJ
info@aafponline.org
800-204-3514