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AAHA welcomes the endorsement of these guidelines by the American Association of Feline Practitioners, American College of Veterinary Nutrition, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association.

These guidelines were sponsored by a generous educational grant from Hill's Pet Nutrition.