{"id":57,"date":"2023-08-14T19:24:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T19:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flowersmillveterinaryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=57"},"modified":"2023-08-28T20:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T20:08:02","slug":"what-it-means-to-be-an-aaha-accredited-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flowersmillveterinaryhospital.com\/blog\/what-it-means-to-be-an-aaha-accredited-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"What It Means To Be an AAHA Accredited Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"dog<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Identifying the ideal veterinary hospital for your pet may not be as simple as finding the one nearest your home. Not all pet care practices are created equal, and one important distinction is accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association<\/a> (AAHA). At Flowers Mill Veterinary Hospital<\/a>, we\u2019re proud of our AAHA-accredited status, and we\u2019re here to explain why an AAHA vet may be the best choice for your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does AAHA Mean? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AAHA is the only organization that accredits veterinary facilities in the United States and Canada. Unlike medical practices for humans, accreditation for veterinary hospitals is voluntary\u2014and far from easy. When a veterinary hospital displays the AAHA logo, it means they\u2019ve met the stringent standards of high-quality care as determined by AAHA. It\u2019s a way of reassuring pet families that the facility is voluntarily<\/em> going the extra mile to adhere to the highest standards of excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of all the veterinary practices in your surrounding area. Now consider that only 15 percent<\/a> of all the veterinary clinics across the United States and Canada are AAHA-accredited. That means the vast majority of veterinary practices you pass by are not following the strictest protocols of veterinary medicine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our AAHA-accredited distinction at Flowers Mill Veterinary Hospital<\/a> means we are willingly striving every day to provide pets with the highest standards of care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an AAHA Vet? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An AAHA vet is one that has been evaluated on nearly 50 mandatory standards, plus other criteria, in the areas of patient care, services, facilities, and clinical protocols\u2014and has met or exceeded all the requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a facility to remain AAHA-accredited, it must continually meet mandatory standards of care in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n