{"id":300,"date":"2016-11-13T20:41:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T03:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lonetreevet.com\/blog\/?p=300"},"modified":"2022-03-29T14:19:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T20:19:01","slug":"aaha-accredited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lonetreevet.com\/blog\/aaha-accredited\/","title":{"rendered":"Why an AAHA Accredited Hospital is Important for Your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nYou\u2019ve probably seen or heard the term \u201cAAHA Accredited\u201d while in our facility or visiting our website\u2026but, what does it really mean and how does it affect you and your pet?<\/p>\n

Here at Lone Tree Veterinary Medical Center, we take immense pride in our AAHA accreditation and are delighted to share with you the ways in which this esteemed designation benefits your pet.<\/p>\n

What is the AAHA Accreditation?<\/h3>\n

AAHA is the acronym for the American Animal Hospital Association, a professional organization founded in 1933, for the purpose of establishing a respected and reputable accreditation program for veterinary hospitals. As the only organization in the United States and Canada that provides accreditation for veterinary hospitals, AAHA represents the \u2018gold standard\u2019 for veterinary hospitals across North America.<\/p>\n

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Unlike human hospitals, where similar accreditation is mandatory, the AAHA accreditation process is voluntary. Only about 3,600 (12-15%) of all small animal veterinary practices in the United States and Canada are AAHA accredited.<\/p>\n

How Does a Practice Become AAHA Accredited?\"AAHA<\/h3>\n

In order to become accredited, a veterinary hospital must be evaluated on over 900 standards of veterinary excellence. These standards are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they stay current with scientific and technical advancements, as well as other new developments in veterinary medicine.<\/p>\n

AAHA standards address the following areas of veterinary care:<\/p>\n