Veterinary Associations & Organizations

The American Animal Hospital Association, or AAHA, is a non-profit veterinary organization that that accredits companion animal veterinary hospitals in the US and Canada. The AAHA Helping Pets Fund helps people provide necessary veterinary care for their pets. To learn more about this fund program, I interviewed Tamara Fox, the AAHA Helping...

An international association known for its high standards of excellence in hospital evaluations.

Latest news, meetings, and employment listings.

This site features a 'Virtual Trade Show' and General Store.

In existence for over 25 years, this association is for practitioners striving for excellence in feline medicine and surgery.

Read the latest news, find out about meetings, read abstracts. There is a bulletin board available, but you need to register first.

Check out the Diplomate's profiles or take an case study quiz in the Professional Arena.

The ACVP is a professional organization for pharmacists with a mission of education and continued service for veterinarians and veterinary patients.

This organization focuses on education for veterinarians relating to preventative veterinary medicine and public health (zoonotic diseases).

Information about board certification in veterinary surgery, and how to find a veterinary surgeon in your area.

Stay current on heartworm information.

Professional veterinary association for study and practice of alternative veterinary treatments.

A college level student organization dedicated to promote and stimulate interest in the field of veterinary medicine.

AVAA is the only organization specifically designed for and about, veterinary assistants.

This site has something for everyone - veterinarians, pet owners, and kids.

Founded by the AVMA in 1963, this organization funds studies, invests in veterinary education, and provides educational materials for the public.

Links to pet bird care and poison control.

The mission of this association is to provide quality education for those entering the field of veterinary technology.

Education requirements, technical duties, and career opportunities for veterinary technicians.

This site has a lot of useful information, especially the breed-specific genetic databases for several heritable conditions.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the United Kingdom.

A well-designed and easy to navigate site for the Singapore Veterinary Association. Several SVA Journal abstracts available online.

Society to promote educational resources and opportunities for veterinary hospital pharmacists.

A national non-profit organization to control livestock diseases in the United States.

The goal of the VCS is to promote communication, and to share information concerning cancer in animals.

This organization aims to provide a forum and educational resources for those interested in emergency and critical care.

Working with animals requires a love of animals and the knowledge of how to work with them safely to properly take care of them. People who work as Veterinary Technicians learn the necessary handling skills and knowledge by attending veterinary technical school or by learning the skills on-the-job. What is involved in a veterinary technician career? What is the salary range for this career? Learn the answers to these questions and more here.

The tagline for the American Animal Hospital Association, or AAHA, is "The Standard of Veterinary Excellence." What exactly does this mean, and why should you care about AAHA? Learn more about this veterinary association in my interview with Jason Merrihew, Associate Public Relations Manager for the American Animal Hospital Association.

Most of us have experienced needing to find a new vet at some point. Whether you just moved to a new location, adopted a first pet, or need to find a new vet (or specialist) for your current pets, how did you do it? In the "old days" people would turn to the phone book, now more often it is Google. Did a friend recommend a vet, or did an...