Animal Welfare Vocabulary

What does the AAHA stand for?

• Australian Animal Hospital Association

• American Animal Hospital Association

• American Administration Hospital Association

• Animal Association Health and Administration

What is the AAHA responsible for?

• Enhances the abilities of veterinarians to provide quality medical care to companion animals

• Dedicated to advancing the profession of veterinary nursing through advocacy

• A large regulatory agency to ensure that Americans have safe and healthy work environments. 

• Is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.  

What does AVMA stand for?

• Association of Veterinary Medical Animals

• Australian Veterinary Magnetic Association

• American Veterinary Medical Association

• American Veterinary Managers Association

What is the AVMA responsible for?

• Enhances the abilities of veterinarians to provide quality medical care to companion animals

• Not-for-profit organization that provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and more.  

• Dedicated to advancing the profession of veterinary nursing through advocacy

• Is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.  

What does OSHA stand for?

• Occupational Security and Health Asosciation

• Oversight of Safety and Human Administration

• Oculus Safety and Health Association

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What is the OSHA responsible for?

• A large regulatory agency to ensure that Americans have safe and healthy work environments. 

• Dedicated to advancing the profession of veterinary nursing through advocacy.

• Tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the U.S.

• Federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.  

What does NAVTA stand for?

• National Association of Veterinary Technicians

• National Association of Veterinary Tasks

• National Administration of Veterinary Technicians

• North Atlantic Veterinary Technicians

What is NAVTA responsible for?

• Not-for-profit organization that provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and more.

• Dedicated to advancing the profession of veterinary nursing through advocacy.

• Tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the U.S. 

• Federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

What does ADA stand for?

• Association with Disabled Assistants

• Atlantic Disability Agency

• Alumni and Disabilities Act

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

What is the ADA responsible for?

• Is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.  

• Federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.  

• A large regulatory agency to ensure that Americans have safe and healthy work environments. 

• Enhances the abilities of veterinarians to provide quality medical care to companion animals.