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Furry patients give disabled students something to smile and learn about in Georgia, where an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital partners with a vocational program that benefits everyone involved. 
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AAHA would like to recognize the accomplishments of the elite AAHA-accredited Veterinary Teaching Hospitals (VTH) and their dedication to exposing students to the high quality standards and care exemplified by AAHA-accredited hospitals.
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Pet owners increasingly demand the same degree of care for their pets as they expect for their family. Learn about how advancements in pet care demonstrate how veterinarians are helping these pets live longer and happier lives.
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As human medicine becomes more and more advanced, veterinary medicine is advancing along with it. Many of the advanced tests and procedures used on people are now available for pets. Here is an overview of some the new technology available to veterinarians.
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For a lot of people, animals are a part of their lives. They’ve grown up wrestling with the family dog, teaching a parrot to talk, maybe even being nuzzled by horses. For people who have grown up loving animals, working to help them is the most logical career in the world. A veterinary career takes more than just caring for animals, however: it takes time and dedication. "Being a veterinarian is a wonderful job, and an extremely rewarding one, but it definitely has its challenges," says Dr. Merry Crimi, a practicing veterinarian and former president of the American Animal Hospital Association.
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A team approach to your pet’s health care is in their best interest because it allows for state-of-the-art veterinary care. You, your veterinarian and the specialist veterinarian work together to ensure that your pet receives the very best medical treatment and care possible.
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Hospitals that are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) meet high veterinary care standards.
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When Kathy Whitlock’s 19-year-old cat required major surgery in 2006, Kathy was asked to sign a consent form before the operation was scheduled.
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Sometimes pet owners wonder about the costs of providing quality veterinary care for their pets. These perspectives from a recently published brochure on the topic may help.
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Debbye Turner has accomplished much in her life – the Miss America crown and a coveted role on the Early Show at CBS – but her one career goal was to be a veterinarian.
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John Kuitu, DVM, remembers the day that he was accepted to Texas A&M University, where he studied veterinary medicine. “I was ecstatic,” he said. More than 30 years later, Kuitu is a veterinarian at the Great Plains Veterinary Clinic, an AAHA-accredited hospital in New Mexico.

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“Veterinarians don’t think or ask questions the same way as human doctors,” says Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD, a senior scientist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research.
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Where you should go when your looking for information on large animals (such as horses), livestock (like pigs, lambs, cows, or goats), and wildlife (wild birds, squirrels, raccoons, etc).
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help many pets manage pain from health issues like joint problems and arthritis.
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I am planning to adopt a dog from my local animal shelter — how do I choose a veterinary hospital?


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Getting into veterinary college requires that you get good grades in high school courses like biology, chemistry, and math. Good communication skills are also necessary as well as empathy for both people and pets.
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The steps to finding a veterinary hospital that’s right for you.
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How veterinarians set their fees.
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How do I know that I have the correct animal remains?


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I’ve heard that pet health insurance is available. Can you tell me where to find it, is it worth it, how much it costs, etc?


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If you want a second opinion from another expert or a specialist, it is important for your primary care doctor to be involved and to make the initial contact for you.
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The one thing that I would be sure to tell clients about the veterinary profession and the people who provide care is that all members of the healthcare team can be trusted.
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Sarcomas are not new, nor are they extremely rare. But in 1991, veterinarians began to notice a higher than expected number of sarcomas occurring on the body in places where vaccines are commonly injected.
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Pets of all shapes and sizes receive the finest medical care in North America. From complex surgeries and customized cancer treatment to critical care and everyday wellness exams, veterinarians fill an increasing need for top-notch care.
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Grieving is a necessary, unavoidable, and healthy response to loss. Loss of a loved one or the loss of a pet manifests itself in a similar manner.
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Read about the wide range of specialty fields in veterinary medicine.
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AAHA would like to recognize the accomplishments of the elite AAHA-accredited Veterinary Teaching Hospitals (VTH) and their dedication to exposing students to the high quality standards and care exemplified by AAHA-accredited hospitals.
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