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September 6, 2018

AAHA announces AAHA Pet Wellness Plans, new accredited member benefit

When it comes to pet healthcare, a wellness plan can make the difference between a pet getting the preventive care he needs—or not getting that car...
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September 5, 2018

AAHA releases new publication promoting preventive care protocols

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is pleased to announce a new publication, developed with the support of an educational grant from...
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June 20, 2018

AAHA recognizes 2018 veterinary students for excellence in primary care

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is proud to announce the 2018 recipients of the AAHA Awards for Proficiency in Primary Care.
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AAHA is regularly featured across many different media platforms, including USA Today, the Today Show, Woman’s Day, and more.

“AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association)
“AAHA recognizes 2018 Accredited Practice of the Year” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association)
“Taul takes turn at helm of AAHA” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association)
“PetWell Partners earns first-ever AAHA accreditation” (Veterinary Practice News)
“Three ways to buck tradition at your annual meeting” (Associations Now)
“Goodbye conference emcee, hello content weaver” (Associations Now)
“AAHA Connexity 2018 reimagines traditional conference learning” (Veterinary Practice News)
“What meeting planners can learn from retailers” (Associations Now)
“Why AAHA accreditation is a big deal” (Veterinary Practice News)
“Should you start thinking of conference attendees as guests?” (Associations Now)
“AAHA: The league of champions”(Consumers Advocate)
“New vaccination guidelines published” (Tufts University’s Your Dog newsletter)

Quick facts about AAHA

Founded by seven leaders of the veterinary profession in 1933, AAHA has been recognized for years as a leader for the veterinary industry and profession.
AAHA accredits small-animal hospitals throughout both the United States and Canada.
Unlike human hospitals, accreditation is not required for veterinary hospitals.
Nearly 60% of pet owners believe that their pet’s veterinary hospital is accredited when it is not.
Requirements for accreditation often surpass those required by states. State regulations for veterinary hospitals vary widely—some state examiners will never inspect a veterinary practice unless a complaint is filed.
Veterinary practices that choose to be AAHA accredited are evaluated regularly on approximately 900 standards of care.
There are more than 3,500 AAHA-accredited hospitals in the United States and Canada.
AAHA also accredits veterinary practices within animal shelters and humane societies. As of 2015, there were 18 accredited humane societies.
In addition to accrediting companion-animal hospitals, AAHA also develops veterinary guidelines and position statements, publishes educational resources, and offers world-class continuing education for veterinary professionals.
AAHA is committed to helping lost pets get back to their owners. The AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup tool helps pet owners and shelters determine which microchip company a chip is registered with.
Pet owners can find an accredited veterinary practice by looking for the red AAHA logo, and by searching AAHA’s hospital search tool online.