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AAHA Guidelines

Guidelines are indispensable tools for empowering you to deliver top-notch patient care. Members and employees of AAHA-accredited hospitals get early access to new and updated guidelines.

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2024 AAHA Community Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice
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2024 AAHA Community Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice

Veterinary teams want to be able to help every pet that comes through the door, but they’re often constrained by factors out of their control. What if practices could expand their offerings by collaborating with nonprofit organizations and the community beyond their walls?

2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines for Dogs and Cats

Fluid therapy is a mainstay of veterinary practice, from prescribing subcutaneous fluids for the feline kidney disease patient, to supporting the dehydrated parvovirus-positive pup, to treating the Addisonian dog in crisis, to administering fluids during anesthesia. Determining which type of fluids to select, how much to administer, and for how long can be like navigating through choppy waters.

Featured Resources

AAHA cares about simplifying the journey towards excellence for all veterinary practices. That’s why many of our evidence-based resources are free.

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Study on technician utilization continues
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Study on technician utilization continues

Care about improving technician utilization in clinical practice? Until December 1, you have a unique chance to make your voice heard.

Markup Math
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Trends

November 2024

Markup Math

In this competitive environment, there are special offers, seasonal “specials,” and other volume purchase discounts available to your practice. If you play your cards right, these can help clients save money while increasing your profits. But, if not properly taken advantage of, these savings may actually be reducing your practice’s profit.

Care Through the End
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November 2024

Care Through the End

Pursuing the activities and education necessary to receive AAHA end-of-life accreditation can equip practice team members to provide not only medical expertise, but to offer an important layer of emotional support that can help a pet owner navigate this uncertain terrain.

Better Health and Joyful Connections for Senior Pets
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Trends

November 2024

Better Health and Joyful Connections for Senior Pets

Common challenges facing senior pets include reduced mobility, chronic pain, organ pathology, cognitive decline, hearing and vision loss, dental disease, metabolic disease, reduced immunity, obesity, and cancer. When it comes to treating senior pets, an integrative approach that includes some complementary therapies just makes sense.

Optimizing the Golden Years
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November 2024

Optimizing the Golden Years

Veterinary practices need help attracting senior pets into their clinics, and with giving clients useful, practical tips that will allow the seniors (and their caregivers) to have as easy a last chapter in life as possible.

Professional Development & Events

From free webinars to certificate programs to AAHA Con, the premier annual gathering of veterinary professionals, AAHA has you covered.

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Back to Basic HR - 5 Common HR Issues

Webinar
Continuing Education

Beyond Medicine Workshop: Defining Your Role within the Veterinary Team – Shared Workplace Strategies for Team Utilization (Dec 7, 2024)

Webinar
Continuing Education

Culture: The Invisible Roots of Your Organization

Webinar
Continuing Education

AAHA CON 25 Mascot

September 11-13, 2025 Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Welcome to the Future of Veterinary Medicine

At our annual conference, you can immerse yourself in transformative learning experiences in an intimate setting designed for your personal growth. AAHA CON ensures you'll get one-on-one attention from our Practice Consultants and you'll leave with a new network of other veterinary professionals dedicated to improving themselves and their practices, all for the love of pets. If you are a veterinarian, practice manager, technician, or part of the staff at a clinic, AAHA CON is the place to refresh and reinvigorate your passion for the industry. When you join us, you’ll be up close and personal with internationally known experts.

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