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Today's VeTerinary news Announcements Real numbers for real success AAHA Practice of the Year Awarded Macungie Animal Hospital (macungieanimalhospital.com) in Macungie, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2013 American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Accredited Practice of the Year. AAHA (aahanet.org) accredited hospitals are evaluated on 900 individual standards divided into 19 major sections, including patient care. Macungie employs the optimal balance of medical and support personnel to provide the best service to clients and patients. The hospital offers technically advanced diagnostics while providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Founder and owner Nancy Soares, VMD, (second from right) The facility includes a large reception area, accepts the 2013 AAHA Accred5 exam rooms, laboratory, pharmacy, mulited Practice of the Year award. tistation treatment room, digital radiography, dual table surgical suite, separate dog and cat medical units, isolation ward, spacious recovery runs, and a peaceful grieving room. AAHA & Merial Collaborate in Preventive Health Care The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and Merial announced a new program called Three is Key, which helps foster collaboration between veterinary teams and pet owners to uncover potential risks to a pet's health. Three is Key is a process of assessment, agreement, and action to help veterinarians achieve the dual goals of protecting more pets and building a successful practice. For full details on Three is Key and to sign up for the pilot program, visit aahanet.org/threeiskey. State of Pet Health 2013 Report Banfield Pet Hospital has released the State of Pet Health 2013 Report. The report, now in its third year, captures and analyzes medical data from more than 2.7 million pets. In 2011, the report focused on the most common diseases affecting pets in the U.S. while the 2012 report uncovered trends related to chronic diseases and conditions. This year's report focused on the overall lifespan of pets on a state-by-state basis as well as factors that may influence lifespan. The report raises awareness about the need for regular preventive care and early disease diagnosis. View the interactive report at stateofpethealth.com. 96.5 lbs 65.2 lbs 50.5% Introducing a completely new and objective diagnostic tool to help you talk about weight. All it takes is the pet's weight and a few easy measurements to end up with an accurate ideal weight, body fat percentage and feeding plan for weight loss success. Get the conversAtion stArted todAy. Learn more at HWP .HillsVet.com. Developed and validated in partnership with veterinarians at the University of Tennessee. Please send any news, press releases, or information relevant to veterinary professionals to KSoldavin@todaysveterinarypractice. ®/™ Trademarks owned by Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. ©2012 Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. com for publication consideration in Today's Veterinary News. May/June 2013 Today's Veterinary Practice 11