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      Hi Maria! We charge a reasonable fee above and beyond charging for services for most types of tech visits. We have a thorough protocol for what happens in a tech appointment, though. The techs cover stuff like oral care, behavior concerns, and answer ...

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      Maria - We are in the middle of this change ourselves. We recently had a meeting with the techs and brainstormed. We determined not all tech visits would have a tech fee. Only those where it made sense such as Cytapoint or LIbrela or allergy injections, ...

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