AAHA-AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines
These guidelines begin with the recommendation of veterinary examinations performed at least annually, with recommendations for additional SOAP steps.
These guidelines begin with the recommendation of veterinary examinations performed at least annually, with recommendations for additional SOAP steps.
These guidelines begin with the recommendation of veterinary examinations performed at least annually, with recommendations for additional SOAP steps.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) have collaborated on the publication of new health guidelines for dogs and cats.
These consensus statements provide veterinarians with a resource for improving patient care by emphasizing the value and scope of regular pet examinations.
The American Animal Hospital Association's position regarding the frequency of veterinary visits.
Preventive Healthcare Task Force members list.
Former board member Caroline Lubeck, DVM, discusses preventive care and self-care; compliance made easy with the new 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines; 2019 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year finalists; and a recap of Connexity. Plus, Dear AAHA addresses whether CT machines should be repurposed for dental radiographs.
In an age where multiple infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and monkeypox affect both humans and animals, and where significant environmental changes are linked more and more often to human activity, the concept of One Health has become increasingly more important. And the veterinary industry has been integral in advancing the visibility of One Health programs worldwide.
Is lack of compliance bugging you?
The definition of preventive care has greatly expanded in recent years. With vast improvements in veterinary medical science, many conditions and diseases can be detected early, treated, and sometimes prevented. We’ve assembled an esteemed group of consultants, practitioners, and specialists to participate in this virtual roundtable discussion on preventive care.