JFMS is the official journal of International Cat Care (iCatCare) Veterinary Society and the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA). It is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original papers of international or global significance that improve the veterinary care and welfare of domestic cats. JFMS publishes high-quality clinical and research studies, including basic research directly relevant to clinical practice. Submissions considered for publication include: · Original clinical/research papers · State-of-the-art review papers · Short communications (eg, small studies providing valuable data) · Substantial case series (prospective or retrospective, with a minimum of four cases) providing novel and/or important new information In addition, JFMS actively commissions review papers, and publishes Society-led consensus guidelines. The journal considers papers in disciplines directly relevant to feline veterinary care including, but not limited to: · Anaesthesia and analgesia · Behaviour · Cardiology · Dentistry · Dermatology · Diagnostic imaging · Emergency medicine and critical care · Endocrinology · Gastroenterology and nutrition · Genetics · Haematology and clinical pathology · Infectious diseases, parasitology and epidemiology · Nephrology and urology · Neurology · Oncology · Ophthalmology · Orthopaedics and musculoskeletal disorders · Pathology and pathobiology · Pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology · Theriogenology and paediatrics · Respiratory medicine · Shelter and unowned cat medicine · Soft tissue surgery · Welfare (encompassing both physical and mental health)
