Abstract
The European Society of Feline Medicine was founded in 1996 by the Feline Advisory Bureau. Now ESFM has over 650 members from 43 countries. In April 1999 ESFM and Harcourt Brace launched the first issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, the official journal of the Society. The bi-monthly peer-reviewed Journal aims to publish high quality original papers and reviews on all aspects of feline medicine and surgery, including relevant basic research, hotline editorials, short communications and letters. The international news section provides information about ESFM and other feline veterinary meetings, society news, new developments and relevant issues from other publications and meetings.
Many ESFM members are also members of the Feline Advisory Bureau and receive the quarterly FAB Journal which covers wider feline issues such as standards of boarding, feline behaviour, case studies, general cat care, news and other commissioned features. The membership rates and categories are listed below:
European Society of Feline Medicine membership
ESFM members receive the bi-monlhly journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) and reduced rates to ESFM conferences and meetings.
Feline Advisory Bureau membership
FAB members receive the quarterly FAB Journal and reduced rates to FAB conferences and meetings.
Practice membership
Many veterinary surgeons and nurses are members of FAB. We have now put together a practice membership under which the practice receives a. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, an FAB Journal, a set of FAB information sheets (60) in a binder and a Certificate of Membership for the waiting room. Any member) of the practice (veterinary surgeons or nurses) can then claim reduced rates to any FAB/ESFM conferences or meetings.
