In an effort to help veterinary practitioners elevate end-of-life care for companion animals, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) will now offer an End-of-Life Care accreditation option for veterinary practices that focus on providing this type of care.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) convened a panel of experts to update the 2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report. The release of the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines provides updated recommendations and the most current information for feline vaccinations.

The American Animal Hospital Association’s Board of Directors has appointed Garth Jordan as the association’s next chief executive officer effective August 31.

The American Animal Hospital Association is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by operating virtually, including performing virtual practice accreditation evaluations , through at least April 20.

Lakewood, Colorado — Pet owners’ fears about anesthesia are nothing new to the veterinary profession, and with good reason.  As the saying goes, “there are no safe anesthetic agents or procedures—only safe anesthetists.” Published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (JAAHA) , the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats provide tools to calm client fears and decrease unforeseen complications by outlining intentional routines to guide everyone—including the caregivers at home—to achieve the best possible outcome.

Lakewood, Colorado—February 13, 2020 —AAHA announced today that current CEO Michael Cavanaugh , DVM, DABVP (C/F) Emeritus, will serve through the end of AAHA’s fiscal year, June 30, 2020, and then will move on to pursue other opportunities.

With the successful close of the second Connexity conference, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) welcomed three new officers and two new directors to the AAHA Board of Directors.