Figure 7: Flowchart of Technician Utilization for Allergic Skin Diseases
![Dog getting a medicated bath to help manage dermatitis.](https://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2c6372f1bbbe42bbab477dcb86fcf618.png)
A veterinarian working with two technicians can see two appointments in the time it would otherwise take to see one. As Figure 7 shows, technicians can interface with clients from the beginning of an appointment through discharge and beyond. Having established a relationship with clients, they can be trusted team members for follow-up checks and maintenance program assistance. Working this way, a diagnostic plan can be developed for multiple patients in the time it could have taken to see only one patient.
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The 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats Guidelines are generously supported by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Merck Animal Health, and Zoetis.