AAHA Accreditation

AAHA sets the standard of excellence in veterinary medicine. The AAHA Standards of Accreditation are composed of 940 standards and 18 categories covering all areas of veterinary practice—from anesthesia and pain management to recordkeeping and client communication. AAHA’s practice consultants visit veterinary hospitals striving to earn or maintain their AAHA accreditation and evaluate them based on the AAHA Standards of Accreditation.

With nearly 4,000 accredited veterinary practices and 43,000 veterinary professionals, AAHA is a powerful influencer of the veterinary profession. AAHA members are the cream of the crop—those who strive to be the best of the best and deliver the highest possible quality of veterinary care. AAHA also influences veterinary medicine by producing peer-reviewed guidelines for veterinary care that are used by more than 87% of AAHA members.

As an AAHA practice, we must follow guidelines & standards that pertain to a large range of medical care topics and services to make sure your pets are being given the best quality of care and that you the owner are receiving the best education about pet care. The guideline and standard we must follow pertain to:

• Anesthesia

• Antimicrobials
• Behavior Management
• Dental Care
• Diabetes Management
• End of Life Care
• Infection Control, Prevention, and Biosecurity
• Nutritional Assessment
• Oncology
• Pain Management
• Prevnentive Healthcare
• Senior Care
• Canine Vaccinations
• Weight Management

See more about AAHA and its benefits at the AAHA website: www.aaha.org