Vote for Your Favorite Patient of the Week Dec 7-11, 2009

OK, you know the routine now, right? You'll find the poll over there to the right. --->

Pictures and stories of the patients for the week of December 7 through 11 follow. At the end of the month, we'll repost the weekly winners. The Patient of the Month will receive a gift package from Azzore Veterinary Specialists with treats for both pet and owner. So, if one of these babies is yours, be sure to cast your vote and have your friends and family vote for them as well! Your pet just may win the Patient of the Month prize from Azzore.

How Dr. Dew Saved Christmas

Oh no! Something horrible has happened, and now Christmas may not happen! But, hold onto your seats. Here comes the Dew Crew to the rescue! Find out how Dr. Dew saves Christmas!

Dr. Dew Diagnoses Torn Cruciate Ligament on 282 lb Patient!!!

Once upon a time in Russellville, AR... Episode Two

In Episode One, Kris made an appointment for his pet Rudy. In this episode, Dr. Dew diagnoses a torn cruciate ligament on his 281.6 pound mystery patient!

Vote For Your Patient of the Week

We are adding a new feature to our blog this week. We want you to vote for your favorite patient. You'll find the poll over there to the right. --->

Their pictures and stories follow.  At the end of the month we'll repost the weekly winners and have you vote for your favorite for the month.  The winner will receive a gift package from Azzore with treats for both pet and owner.  So, if one of these babies is yours, be sure to cast your vote and have your friends and family vote for them as well! Your pet just may win the Patient of the Month prize from Azzore.

Special News Report: Could This Be The End of Christmas?

Canine Total Hip Replacement

Konor, 7 mo, 40 lb, male neutered mix breed is being prepped for a Total Hip Replacement.

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Breaking News Story - Azzore's Bookkeeper, Janna Ritchie, arrested today in Russellville, AR!

Back, Knee, Elbow, Trachea, and Hock Round out the Week!

Please take a moment to provide a comment on our new blog posts. These new entries are long, but we are trying to provide the information that you -- the reader -- is most interested in.  So, take a moment to give us your reaction, or post a comment on what you like, don't like, would like to see more of, would like to see less of... you get the idea...

Thursday, November 19, 2009
A busy day ahead for the Dew Crew!  Five post-surgery rechecks, three procedures and four surgeries.

The Week in Review... our first "new" post

Can you believe the year is almost over?  Is next week really Thanksgiving already?  My calendar says it is. Amazing...

I've been struggling with The Dew Review.  You may have noticed... since there have only been two posts -- ever -- and the blog was created back in August. It finally hit me why I've been struggling.  The Dew Review was, well, boring.  There.  I said it.  With all of the information available on the internet, who could possibly be interested in yet another boring, informational blog? 

Weighing in on Pet Obesity

A staggering 33% of American adults are obese. But, if you think this problem is limited just to humans, think again. Our lifestyles directly affect our pets, so the number of obese pets has risen at a similar rate in the last few years.

As in humans, the primary causes of obesity in pets are overeating and underexercising. It is estimated that 25 to 30% of cats and as much as 50% of dogs in America are obese today. Unfortunately, many pet owners are totally unaware that their pet is overweight and equally unaware of the health problems their pet can suffer due to obesity.

Pet Care Tax Deductions

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ve noticed that costs have increased pretty much across the board – including health care costs for both people and their pets.

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked (tongue-in-cheek, of course) if they could write off their pet’s surgery expense, I’d be a wealthy woman. Of course, we all had a good laugh trying to come up with ways Mr. Smith could claim his dog as a qualified dependent.