For many years, there has been a growing interest and enthusiasm for feline medicine within the veterinary profession. Many of the unique challenges of working with cats are now well understood, as is the need to treat them as a separate species in their own right!

In recognition of this, the European Society of Feline Medicine was established by fab in 1996 as an organisation to provide a focus for veterinarians with a special interest in feline medicine throughout Europe.

ESFM produces an internationally peer-reviewed journal and runs the largest feline medicine congress in Europe, as well as other feline medicine study days.

 

  Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
 

ESFM takes an active role in the promotion of feline medicine by keeping its members informed of the latest developments in this field through the publication of the bi-monthly Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.

The JFMS is an internationally peer-reviewed journal published in association with Elsevier Science.  It contains quality original papers and reviews, including basic research, short communications, letters, plus international news of relevant advances and issues from other publications and meetings.

   

 



 

 

Stop Press!!

In 2009, to mark the 10th anniversary, the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery is becoming a monthly publication. Six colourful 'clinical practice' editions, featuring topical reviews aimed specifically at the 'front line' of first opinion practice, will alternate with six issues in the 'classic' style carrying the traditional mix of cutting-edge science and clinical studies that has earned the journal its current ranking of 36 out of 133 titles in the Veterinary Science ISI Category and impact factor of 1.168! In short, an indispensable publication for the keen feline practitioner!

To sample the JFMS 'Clinical' click here
To sample the JFMS 'Classical' click here

conferences & meetings
 


ESFM runs several highly successful feline conferences for veterinary surgeons each year.  The conferences are designed to be GP-orientated, offering plenty of practical tips as well as giving you something new to think about.

ESFM Feline Symposium, pre-BSAVA Congress

Wednesday April 1, 2009    Hall 5, ICC Birmingham, UK
Our annual symposium held the day before the start of the BSAVA Congress is usually attended by over 250 vets, and offers practical advice for vets in practice
For more information please click here...

ESFM Feline Congress

19-21 June 2009   Hotel Croatia, Cavtat, nr. Dubrovnik, CROATIA
ESFM's Annual Feline Congress, has been running for six years and in this time has earned an excellent reputation for providing first-class presentations, in great locations, with a fabulous social programme.
For more information click here...


 
membership
 

• ESFM individual membership

Membership of the European Society of Feline Medicine is for veterinary surgeons.

Members receive:

Monthly Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) *
Reduced rates to the ESFM conferences
Online access to the JFMS papers via the Science Direct website

£20.00 x 3 educational vouchers redeemable against ESFM conferences and meetings
ESFM certificate of membership

Current rate:
£110.00/€145.00 for UK and overseas

*Should you join halfway through the year you will receive the back issue of the JFMS for that year


• FAB & ESFM joint individual membership

This membership is aimed at vets who would like the benefits of belonging to both fab and ESFMMembers receive:

Quarterly "Cat Care" Journal
Monthly Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
£20.00 x 3 educational vouchers redeemable against ESFM conferences and meetings
Online access to the JFMS papers via the Science Direct website
Special rates for referral consultations with fab residents
List of fab information sheets
Full fab voting rights
Up to date information on fab publications, fab catteries and fab/esfm conferences

Current rates:
£135.00  UK / £145.00/€190.00 Overseas


• FAB practice membership

Practice membership is aimed specifically at veterinary practices. Cats are now the number one pet in Britain and the pressure on veterinary practices to have superior feline knowledge is growing all the time. Membership of fab not only provides veterinary surgeons and nurses with the latest feline veterinary knowledge, but demonstrates to your clients that you are cat-orientated and serious about feline health care. We already have a substantial number of practices as members and the numbers are growing all the time.

Practice membership incorporates both membership of the Feline Advisory Bureau and the European Society of Feline Medicine.
 
Members receive:

• Bimonthly Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery (produced by esfm)
• Quarterly "Cat Care" Journal
• 10 x £20.00 educational vouchers redeemable for any practice member(veterinary surgeons & nurses) to attend education days and conferences
• Complete set of fab information sheets including new and updated sheets as they are produced
• Certificate of membership for waiting room
• Cat Group policy statements and discussion documents, including new sheets as they are produced
• Listing on the fab website (including optional link to your own website)
Access to specialist information on the fab website

Additional Branch Practice

• Certificate of membership for waiting room

• Listing on the fab website (including optional link to your own website)

• 2 x £20.00 educational vouchers redeemable for any practice member(veterinary surgeons & nurses) to attend education days and conferences

Current rates:
£170.00  UK   £190.00/€24.00 Overseas

Additional Branch Practice
£75.00   UK   £120.00/€171.00 Overseas

 



How to Join
Join by post
Simply complete the membership form and send (with payment) to the address below

Join by Phone
Call us on 0870 742 2278 from the UK (or +44 1747 871 872 from overseas) with your credit/debit card details

Join by Fax
Complete the membership form and fax to us on 01747 871 873 from the UK (or +44 1747 871 873 from overseas)


Payment methods

By Cheque
Please make cheques payable to 'Feline Advisory Bureau'

By Credit Card
We can accept Mastercard, Visa and Switch

 



       
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