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# AAHA Accredited
## American Animal Hospital Association

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is an international association of more than 42,000 veterinary care
providers who treat companion animals. Established in 1933, AAHA is well known among veterinarians and pet owners for
its standards for hospitals and pet health care. Approximately 3,200 veterinary hospitals voluntarily participate in the
AAHA hospital evaluation program. Consultants regularly visit these hospitals to ensure compliance with AAHA's standards
for services and facilities.

AAHA is the only organization that accredits animal hospitals throughout the U.S. and Canada. AAHA-accredited hospitals
voluntarily choose to be evaluated on 900 standards in the following areas:

- Quality of care
- Diagnostic
- Pharmacy
- Management
- Medical records
- Facility and Practice

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## What Can an AAHA Hospital Mean for You and Your Cat?

The standards developed and published by AAHA are widely accepted as representing those components of veterinary
practice that represent high-quality care. The standards are periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that they
remain consistent with evolving knowledge and technology. Here are a few examples of how AAHA’s standards impact you
and your cat:

- The standards require hospitals to provide diagnostic services (X-ray and laboratory) so that they can quickly and
  accurately diagnose your pet.
- The standards focus on the quality of care in the areas of: anesthesia, contagious diseases, dentistry, pain
  management, patient care, surgery, and emergency care.
- Accredited hospitals have an onsite pharmacy (another standards area) so they can begin treatment immediately.
- AAHA standards also require that medical records be thorough and complete, which helps them to better understand your
  pet’s medical history and how past health issues might be impacting their current medical status.

To ensure continued accreditation, AAHA hospitals are subject to routine inspections and evaluations every three years.
When you choose an AAHA hospital like Just Cats Clinic, you can trust that your cat is receiving top-of-the-line care
and service.

For more information about AAHA, visit [https://www.aaha.org/](https://www.aaha.org/).

**Just Cats Clinic is proud to have been accredited since May 2014!**