616 Railway Street
Nelson, British Columbia
V1L 1H4

Ph: 250-352-2999

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AAHA

AAHA
The AAHA website, healthypet.com, has an extensive library of pet health information.If you select our practice through the AAHA website hospital directory you can also print out a gift certificate for $10 and use this as a credit against the cost of your first visit to our practice!



As an AAHA-accredited hospital member,we voluntarily meet AAHA's high standards for hospital services and facilities. Why? When we follow AAHA's strict guidelines, it ensures a high standard of care for your pet.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) establishes exacting standards for veterinary practices. AAHA fosters professionalism and maximises standards in all phases of hospital operations. To become an AAHA accredited hospital, our pet health care must comply with AAHA's strict standards.

A specially trained AAHA practice consultant periodically visits our hospital for a thorough evaluation of our facilities and procedures. AAHA hospital members meet more than 400 individual standards in the following areas:
 -Medical Records
 -Examination Facilities
 -Pharmacy
  -Laboratory
 -Diagnostic Imaging
 -Anesthesiology
  -Surgery
 -Dentistry
  -Nursing Care
  -Housekeeping & Maintenance
 -Continuing Education
 -Emergency Services
 -Satellite Clinics

B.C Veteinary Medical Association
Contact information for the B.C.V.M.A.,and information about current pet healthcare issues in B.C.

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
Contact information for the C.V.M.A., information on a wide variety of animal health issues,animal health section for kids.

Nutrition Information 

Wellness Pet Food
Information on Wellness petfood and treats, and nutrition generally

VMD Medi-Cal Pet Food
Nutritional Information, and information on VMD Medi-Cal Petfoods and treats

Hills Pet Foods
Nutritional Information, and information on Hills diets and treats.

Training and Behaviour 

University of Wisconsin
Training and behaviour information from Dr. Mark Plonsky at the University of Wisconsin Dept. of Psychology.

Poison Control Centre
Information on the symptoms of poisoning with various different types of toxins, plants, and chemicals.For a fee (payable by credit card) it is possible to consult directly with a toxicologist about your pet''s symptoms.

Pet Loss and Grief Support 

PetLoss.net
Grief support,testimonials,memorials.

Nelson, BC 

www.nelsonbc.ca                                                                                                              For more links into the city of Nelson check out 

www.discovernelson.com                                                                                                    An additional site about the city of Nelson