JAAHA, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Mission: Published as an official scientific and educational publication of the American Animal Hospital Association, the purpose of JAAHA is to publish accurate, timely scientific and technical information pertaining to the practice of small animal medicine and surgery.

Editor in Chief: Alan H. Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Associate Editor: Linda Ross, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

Staff: Managing Editor: Karie Simpson

Where to send editorial correspondence: JAAHA Editor, American Animal Hospital Association, 12575 W. Bayaud Ave., Lakewood, CO 80228

303-986-2800, JAAHA@aaha.org

Indexing: This publication is included in the abstracting and indexing coverage of Bio Science Information Service of Biological Abstracts, the Institute for Scientific Information (Current Contents and FO:VM), AGRICOLA, the Exerpta Medical Foundation, and the National Library of Medicine and Index Medicus. JAAHA abstracts also can be accessed through NOAH on CompuServe under Veterinary Journals/Access the Journal Abstract Database/HOSP/Display Items.

JAAHA is published online (ISSN 1547-3317) and in print (ISSN 0587-2871) bimonthly by the American Animal Hospital Association, 12575 W. Bayaud Ave., Lakewood, CO 80228. Online circulation: 36178. Please visit aaha.org/store/JAAHA.aspx for subscription information.

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