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Greetings, technicians! For this year's Techs@Work photospread, we’re asking for your best photos of “Tech-ing Through the Pandemic.” Interpret however you want and send your high-resolution (300 dpi) photos to  [email protected]  by August 1, 2020! 

Each month in NEWStat, we will highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine. There’s no such thing as “just a tech.” Of course, you already know that. From assisting veterinarians in the surgery suite to educating pet owners in the exam room, technicians are critically important to daily practice operations and invaluable members of the medical team. Just ask any practice owner or manager, and they’ll be quick to tell you just how hard a great technician is to find—and, these days, even more difficult to keep.

Each month in NEWStat, we will highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine. Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a common and often frustrating disorder to manage for both pet owners and veterinarians. Our current approach is to wait for pets to become clinically problematic and then start managing the clinical signs (in this case, pruritus). There is another way.

Each month in  NEWStat , we highlight an article from the upcoming issue of  Trends magazine . There's never a dull moment in a veterinary general practice, as patients are seen from the moment the doors open until long past what should be the end of the day. So where does behavior medicine fit in?

Each month in NEWStat, we will highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine. Laboratory services provided at veterinary hospitals continue to evolve. Just look at the changes over the last 40 years: Parvo used to be identified by clinical signs and nearly absent white cell count, and red blood cell counts were done by a human (using a hemocytometer). Now, blood samples are simply placed into a piece of equipment to produce the counts. Evolution can be a good thing. New tests are being developed for old diseases, and new diseases are requiring new tests. The way diagnostic lab services are provided is evolving, and it is not slowing down.

Each month in NEWStat , we highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine.  Pet Specialists of Monterey owner and founder Greg Marsolais, DVM, MS, DACVS, knew he wanted to open a referral hospital that adhered to the highest standards of veterinary excellence. So he built it from the ground up to be an AAHA-class referral hospital. Their strict adherence to AAHA principles is one of the reasons Pet Specialists of Monterey was named the 2019 AAHA-Accredited Referral Practice of the Year.

Pet ownership among seniors is also on the rise. Yet while many older Americans enjoy having pets and reap the health benefits of compassion animals, the reality is that caring for a pet can become more challenging with age.

Each month in NEWStat , we highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine. Offering multiple payment options to clients can help forge stronger relationships, create a more profitable and efficient business, and ultimately let you focus on providing quality veterinary care. This article discusses the various ways clients can pay, including pet insurance, wellness plans, nonprofit programs, and payment plans.

Each month in NEWStat , we highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine. This month: Pet insurance has been around for decades, but is still widely misunderstood. This article explores a few cases and seeks to offer some clarity on the subject as well.