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    Thank you Conya, This is great information! 😊. I have reached out to several big venders and am waiting for responses. Our medical director is leaning towards a mobile unit on the base. We will have to see dimensions to truly know. As we are still ...

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    Hello to everyone reading this! I am having a very hard time getting 4 references for my CVPM application. I have been in this field for 20 years. I started out as a kennel worker, then became a technician, then became a specialty technician, and now ...

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    It sounds like we're similar to others. We allow roll over of 50% the annual accrual (say their tier accrues 80 hrs/yr, they can carry up to 120 hrs at any time). Beyond that, they will stop accruing until they fall back under the threshold. Our accrual ...

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    Also interested. Based on our posts here and in other forums, I haven't heard much positive. ------------------------------ Holly Simonton Office Manager Castle Peak Veterinary Service Eagle CO 970-376-5099 accounts@castlepeakvet.com ------------- ...

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous No, only the two cats that are legally hers would receive the discount. Same with family, who's animal is it legally? If it's not the staff members, it does not receive the discount. It can ...

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    Hello! This hasn't really been a problem before. Trying to see how others handle staff pet services/discounts. Without explaining a long boring story. Comes down to 3 roommates, 6 cats and they all brought 2 cats into the apartment :) They live with ...

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    We added dental radiography a few years ago. First, check with your state on radiology regulations, because that may eliminate some options or restrict the location where they can be taken. I contacted my Patterson rep and their technology team did a ...

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