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Teams@Work Photo Contest 2025 WINNER!

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Celebrate veterinary technicians and their teams this week with the annual Trends Teams@Work photo contest! Take a look through these finalists and stay tuned for the winner announcement next week!

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2025 Teams@Work Photo Contest WINNER!

Sometimes you just have get down on the floor and meet your patients where they are. Techs and veterinary assistants know this better than anyone. In this photo, sent to us from Quail Hollow Animal Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida, veterinary assistants Shaleena Perkins (left) and Lisa Cunningham show that they are not afraid to go that extra mile, helping two surgery patients with their recovery at their level. Photo by Hospital Manager Lisa Calton

The above photo is the official winner of the 2025 Teams@Work photo contest, so the winning practice will receive an AAHA swag bag and gift card for the team. Congratulations Quail Hollow!

Why we loved this photo: The image clearly displays the dedication that veterinary staff are proud of and known for. The love of animals and the instinct to provide comfort and care to veterinary patients shines through. Working as a team, Shaleena and Lisa are not only supporting the two dogs in recovery, but also the entire staff at the AAHA-accredited practice, who provide top-quality care from reception to surgery all the way back into their owners arms.

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Check out these other Teams@Work 2025 Photo Contest Entries!

Shelby Woodward snuggling a patient in recovery.
Moore Veterinary Hospital: Shelby Woodward. LVT, snuggling a patient in recovery. Photo by Brenda Girard
South Metro Animal Emergency Care: If the CVT wears the same muzzle as the pug maybe the pug will be ok with the blood draw? With Bryan Todd, CVT Photo credit: Katie Neitzel
South Metro Animal Emergency Care: If the CVT wears the same muzzle as the pug maybe the pug will be ok with the blood draw? With Bryan Todd, CVT Photo credit: Katie Neitzel
Animal Clinic of Chardon: Less is sometimes more. Fear Free Exam Techniques with Carolyn Askew, DVM, and Terri Santoro. Photo credit: Kristine Lang / Thoughtful Images
Animal Clinic of Chardon: Fear Free nail trim, one step at a time with Summer Diemert.
Animal Clinic of Chardon: Fear Free nail trim, one step at a time with Veterinary Assistant Summer Diemert. Photo credit: Kristine Lang/Thoughtful Images
Animal Clinic of Chardon: Cat Friendly Enticements - churu and wall shelves in exam rooms, with veterinary assistant Kaylee Pestello. Photo credit: Kristine Lang/Thoughtful Images
Animal Clinic of Chardon: Cat Friendly Enticements - churu and wall shelves in exam rooms, with veterinary assistant Kaylee Pestello. Photo credit: Kristine Lang/Thoughtful Images
North Shore Animal Hospital, Caledonia, Wisconsin: Three Rescued Kittens + Three Negative Feline Leukemia Tests = Three Happy Staff Members! With Annalise Redlin CVT, Michele Budziszek Receptionist, Lindsay Soine, CVT. Photo credit: Chris Kuras
Animal Care Clinic SLO: Getting ready for a dental procedure, Melissa is placing a catheter while Tanya provides gentle restraint. With Melissa Reuter-Wagoner, RVT and Tanya Navarro, RVT. Photo credit: Natalie Borgardt
Animal Care Clinic SLO: Getting ready for a dental procedure, Melissa is placing a catheter while Tanya provides gentle restraint. With Melissa Reuter-Wagoner, RVT and Tanya Navarro, RVT. Photo credit: Natalie Borgardt
Animal Care Clinic SLO: Kristina is administering a vaccine to a sweet Dalmation puppy while Rachel provides gentle restraint. With Rachel Kim, Veterinary Assistant and Kristina Carter, Veterinary Assistant. Photo credit: Natalie Borgardt
Animal Care Clinic SLO: Kristina is administering a vaccine to a sweet Dalmation puppy while Rachel provides gentle restraint. With Rachel Kim, Veterinary Assistant and Kristina Carter, Veterinary Assistant. Photo credit: Natalie Borgardt
Nucci Veterinary Clinic: New puppy exam with Brenda Sharer, LVT and Site Leader. Photo credit: Veterinary United
Nucci Veterinary Clinic: New puppy exam with Brenda Sharer, LVT and Site Leader. Photo credit: Veterinary United
West Ridge Animal Hospital: Saving a turtle that swallowed a fishing hook. WIth Jenny Oglesby DVM and technician staff. Photo credit: West Ridge Animal Hospital
West Ridge Animal Hospital: Saving a turtle that swallowed a fishing hook. WIth Jenny Oglesby DVM and technician staff. Photo credit: West Ridge Animal Hospital
West Ridge Animal Hospital: Attention to detail! Staff members give a patient a glow up. Photo credit: West Ridge Animal Hospital
West Ridge Animal Hospital: Attention to detail! Staff members give a patient a glow up. Photo credit: West Ridge Animal Hospital
South Forsyth Animal Hospital: Winston gets post-surgery cuddles with Karlie Mason LVT. Photo credit: Sarah Legendre
South Forsyth Animal Hospital: Winston gets post-surgery cuddles with Karlie Mason LVT. Photo credit: Sarah Legendre
Thunder Bay Veterinary Urgent Care: During her stay at Urgent Care, Hazel was kept in the treatment area. We all fell in love with her! We wanted her to eat... anything! Rebecca Moutard, LVT, got on the floor, eating her lunch, trying to entice Hazel to eat. Photo credit: Rebecca Sexton
Thunder Bay Veterinary Urgent Care: During her stay at Urgent Care, Hazel was kept in the treatment area. We all fell in love with her! We wanted her to eat... anything! Rebecca Moutard, LVT, got on the floor, eating her lunch, trying to entice Hazel to eat. Photo credit: Rebecca Sexton
Staff at Cheval Animal Hospital pose for a JCP inspired hospital team photo.
Staff at Cheval Animal Hospital pose for a J.C. Penney-inspired hospital team photo. Photo credit: Cheval Animal Hospital
vet staff taking a photo of a cat
Oakview Veterinary Medical Center: When your team will do anything to try and get their patient to look at the camera for the account photo! Jessica Suthers, VA, Lindsay Miller, DVM, Margaret Whitson, VA, Katelyn Hough, VA. Photo credit: Kim Hunkins, CVT
Animal Medical Hospital Lead Veterinary Technician Lorraine Banch sharing smiles and snuggles with a pair of golden retriever puppies during their visit.
Animal Medical Hospital: Lead technician Lorraine Banch sharing smiles and snuggles with a pair of golden retriever puppies during their visit. Photo credit: Alina de la Torre
Veterinary staff treat a cat with impacted anal glands
Best Friends Animal Hospital: A picture you can smell: Impacted anal glands. Photo credit: Best Friends Animal Hospital
Rylee Dean, CVT, making exam time a little more comfortable for one lucky pup.
Pine Creek Animal Hospital in Lancaster: Rylee Dean, CVT, making exam time a little more comfortable for one lucky pup. Photo credit: Pine Creek Animal Hospital in Lancaster

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