AAHA Accredited

We Are AAHA Accredited!

As a practice and as your pet’s primary medical provider, we never want to settle for service that is less than stellar. Being your chosen veterinarian is a privilege, but maintaining your trust and keeping your pet healthy requires more than compassion and reliability. Therefore, Dundee Animal Hospital has gone a step further than roughly 85% of all other animal hospitals in North America by becoming an AAHA-accredited practice. Through our accreditation, we hope to continue exceeding our clients’ expectations in every aspect of veterinary medicine. Furthermore, being accredited enables us to give your pet the care they truly deserve–at every visit.

Introducing AAHA

AAHA is the American Animal Hospital Association, the sole accrediting organization for small animal hospitals throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1933, AAHA has since inspired approximately 15% of all North American animal hospitals to strive for excellence in veterinary medicine. In choosing to become accredited, our team has taken up the challenge of becoming a superior animal hospital in every respect. This means excelling in areas such as pain management, client and patient care, anesthesia and monitoring, equipment, safety techniques and much more. We have chosen this status due to our genuine passion for helping animals and nurturing strong bonds in our community.

Becoming an AAHA-accredited hospital is one step; maintaining accreditation is another. Every three years, AAHA experts evaluate our practice in over 900 areas of veterinary care and service. To remain accredited, we must pass inspection in all of these areas. Animal hospitals that hold this distinction are thorough, responsive, sanitary and above all, safe. We are proud to be an example of veterinary excellence in our community, and will continue to go above and beyond for you and your pet.

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To learn more about AAHA, visit aaha.org. To speak with one of our team members about our accreditation, just give us a call and we’ll be happy to answer your questions!

Why AAHA Accreditation Matters For You & Your Pet

Unlike human hospitals, veterinary hospitals are not required to be accredited to practice veterinary medicine. And did you know that almost 60% of people believe their veterinarian is accredited when they’re actually not? So, why does it matter whether or not your vet is AAHA-accredited? Watch this short video to learn more about why it matters that our three hospitals are AAHA-accredited and how these high standards ensure your pet will be receiving the very best in care at Dundee Animal Hospital!

Why People Trust Dundee Animal Hospital

For over 60 years, Dundee Animal Hospital has built a strong legacy of veterinary excellence, with each generation of staff passing down invaluable knowledge and experience. Today, that legacy empowers our skilled doctors and dedicated support team to deliver outstanding care for a wide variety of pets—including dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, and exotic animals.

With a commitment to innovation and compassion, our hospitals in Dundee, Elgin, and Algonquin, IL, continue to raise the standard of care for both pets and their owners. We offer high-quality veterinary medicine, helpful educational resources, and exclusive promotions for our clients.

We invite you to learn more about us—and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at (847) 278-9942.

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Jinny Callaghan
2 days ago
Dr. Mara’s is a phenomenal veterinarian! She spends ample time during each visit ti ensure she makes the visit memorable while ensuring she’s providing the absolute best care possible for your pet.
Ashley Dye-Heer
4 days ago
Dundee animal hospital has been by far the best experience I’ve had at any vet. Dr Kelly Moderhack has gone above and beyond what ever seen veterinarian do. She has been kind, compassionate, extremely understanding of my financial situation and still provides the best care and comfort to my puppy. I must have called a few dozen times for advice on how to properly care for my puppy’s condition and pain and she always met me with grace patience and understanding. I would recommend this hospital and veterinarian to anyone and I will now entrust them with my four other beloved dachshunds. Thanks to them my puppy was properly diagnosed and treated with understanding to my financial limitations and working with me on my pay days and scheduling with appointments and medications. Thank you to all the staff including the front desk you had alway smiled and made us feel seen and heard and setting our worries and fears at ease. May God bless all of you for the work you do.
Beth Pertl
2 weeks ago
I have a high anxiety dog who absolutely hates going to the vet. Everyone here is so kind and friendly. Dr Larsen is so great with my dog and even though this vet is a little bit of a drive for us, we wouldn’t go anywhere else!
We love Dr Lathrop as she is one of the kindest and caring of all vets we have gone in the past with our previous fur babies. Thanks to the great staff at Dundee Animal Hospital in Elgin Illinois.

Elgin

Mon: 8am – 6pm
Tue – Wed: 8am – 7pm
Thurs: Closed
Fri: 8am – 6pm
Sat: 8am – 4:30pm
Sun: Closed

11N250 N, Gale St.
Elgin, IL 60123

847-888-3933

Dundee

M, W, F: 8am – 6pm
Tue & Thu: 8am – 7pm
Sat: 8am – 4:30pm

Emergency Care Available 24/7

199 Penny Ave.
East Dundee, IL 60118

847-428-6114

Algonquin

Mon: 8am – 6pm
Tue – Wed: 8am – 7pm
Thurs: Closed
Fri: 8am – 6pm
Sat: 8am – 4:30pm
Sun: Closed

2565 W. Algonquin Rd.
Algonquin, IL 60102

847-658-7787

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