AAHA AccreditationWhat it means to you

and your pet

What is the American Animal Hospital Association?

A professional veterinary association

formed in 1933 to regulate

and promote high quality standards

for small animal practices.

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Today AAHA…

• Serves about 6,000 hospital members in the U.S. and Canada

• 3,000 hospitals are AAHA-accredited - that’s only 15% of all veterinary practices in the U.S. and Canada

• Produces publications, videos, client information and other services

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The Purpose of AAHA is to:

• Enhance the abilities of veterinarians to provide quality medical care to companion animals

• Enable veterinarians to successfully conduct their practices and maintain their facilities with high standards of excellence

• Meet the public's needs as they relate to the delivery of small animal veterinary medicine

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What is AAHA Accreditation?

Veterinary practices that accept the challenge of accreditation are evaluated on stringent quality standards that encompass all

aspects of pet care – ranging from patient care and pain management, to team training and medical record

keeping.

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What does this mean to you?

• AAHA standards are continuously updated to keep accredited practices on the forefront of veterinary medicine.

• You can trust an AAHA-accredited practice team to provide the very best care for your pet!

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How is a practice accredited?

• Preparing for the evaluation is a team-building experience and increases morale

• On the day of the evaluation, an AAHA consultant visits and spends 1-2 days in the hospital evaluating the practice on over 900 standards.

• To maintain their accreditation, a practice must be re-evaluated every 3 years.

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Congratulations!

By choosing an AAHA-accredited practice, you can be confident your

pet is receiving the highest

quality care available.

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