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Tsaxana

[One of my fellow technicians monitors a dog undergoing surgery while a second surgery is performed in the background at our gymnasium field hospital.]

The Tsaxana CAAT trip was a success with twenty-four animals sterilized/vaccinated/microchipped and fifteen animals examined and vaccinated! As always I had an incredible time working with an amazing team who came together and in less than 24 hours were working like we’d always known each other. I can’t wait for the next trip!

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Saturday Snapshots

My previous clinic was open Saturdays with a single tech and vet working together. Sometimes, when things really hit the fan, another tech would be called in to offer their assistance. Memories from a long-ago Saturday.

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Christmas On Call

[One of our clients on Christmas Eve brought one of the best Christmas presents I’ve ever gotten: homemade bread, still warm! My vet and I snapped a quick selfie to commemorate the occasion.]

Christmas on call. Always an adventure, and this year no more or less than any before. 

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