What is AAHA?

Accreditation is required for human hospitals but voluntary for animal hospitals. The American Animal Hospital Association is the only organization to accredit companion animal veterinary hospitals. To become AAHA accredited, practices undergo regular, comprehensive onsite evaluations by AAHA veterinary experts who evaluate each practice on more than 900 standards of veterinary care - including surgical procedures, pain management, dental care, management of patient stress, nutrition, preventative care, and more. AAHA seeks to lead the profession in the provision of the highest quality of care for companion animals by improving standards of care, championing accreditation, and supporting its member practices in all aspects of this pursuit.

AAHA Guidelines

Developed by experts in the profession, AAHA guidelines provide cutting-edge information and frequent updates that help veterinary professionals face the demands of a continually shifting industry to ensure pets receive the best possible care. These guidelines assist veterinary professionals with developing evidence-based protocols for cats and dogs in their practices and provide the most current, non-biased information on clinically relevant topics to benefit not only AAHA members and their patients and clients, but the entire veterinary profession and pet owners.