Patient of the Week

for the week of April 30th thru May 4th, 2012

With 142 votes, Leelee wins Patients of the Week!

Leelee is a 10 year old French Bulldog. She had dealt with a few incidences of rear limb paresis, and then became acutely weak in te rear limbs. Her veterinarian, Dr. Butler at Rye Hill Veterinary Clinic referred to Dr. Dew, who performed a CT Scan and Hemilaminectomy. Leelee’s prognosis is good for healing and improved neurologic function.

 Congrats Leelee, family, and friends!!!!! You Won!

Patient of the Week

for the week of April 23rd thru April 27th, 2012

With 10,035 votes, Busta wins Patients of the Week!

Busta is a 4year old Yorkshire Terrier. Dr. Stropes at Crossover Veterinary Clinic diagnosed him with a torn CCL and referred to Dr. Dew for surgery. Dr. Dew performed a TTA and MPL correction. His prognosis is good for healing, improved function and decreased progression of degenerative joint disease (arthritis). Nursing care, physical therapy, exercise restriction and the use of Glycoflex will play critical roles in an uncomplicated recovery and optimization of long term function.

Congrats Busta!! Thats a new Azzore record!!!!!!

Patient of the Week

for the week of April 16th thru April 20th, 2012

With 36 votes, GITTY wins Patients of the Week!

Gitty is a 9 year old  Domestic Short Hair Feline. Her veterinarian is Dr. Pike at the Animal Hospital of Eureka Springs. Gitty was staggering and had ear inflammation. History of recurrent head tilt and nystagmus. Dr. Dew performed a CT Scan and a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA).  Gitty should recover well from surgery and resolution of the ear disease should be the end result.  Facial nerve palsy can be noted after surgery.  This is normally transient, resolving in 3-14 days.  The chance of complications will be drastically reduced by following discharge instructions and maintaining the E-collar. The long term prognosis will be dictated by the tissue type.

WAY TO GO GITTY! CONGRATS TO GITTY, FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

Patient of the Week

for the week of April 9th thru April 13th, 2012

With 1,468 votes, SADI wins Patients of the Week!

Sadi is a lovely, 12 year old, Cocker Spaniel. She weighs 29 lbs and her veterinarian is Dr. Reece at Greers Ferry Veterinary Clinic. Sadie was diagnosed with a CCL tear, Dr. Dew performed a TTA. Her prognosis from his surgery is good for healing, improved function and decreased progression of degenerative joint disease (arthritis).  Nursing care, physical therapy, exercise restriction and the use of Glycoflex will play critical roles in an uncomplicated recovery and optimization of long term function. Sadie also had some issues with her left eye, so Dr. Hodgson took a episcleral biopsy. He will have the results approximately next week and will proceed with further diagnostics then.

Congrats Sadie, family, and friends! 

Patient of the Week

for the week of April 2nd thru April 6th, 2012

With 67 votes, Andy wins Patients of the Week!

Andy is a lovable Newfoundland. He is 5 years 5 months old and weighs 140.1 lbs. His veterinarian is Dr. Riffel at Countryside Animal Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a ruptured CCL. Dr. Dew performed a TTA. His prognosis good for healing, improved function and decreased progression of degenerative joint disease (arthritis).

Way to go Andy, family, and friends!! Congrats! 

Patient of the Week

for the week of March 26th thru March 30th, 2012

With 5,700 votes, Benz wins Patients of the Week!

Benz is a spunky Shih Tzu. He is 5 years old and weighs 20 lbs. His veterinarian is Dr. Nelson at A  to Zebra. He came to seeDr. Dew due to muscle spasms. Dr. Dew performed a ventral slot and hemilaminectomy.

Congrats Benz !! That is a new Azzore record!!!!! 

Patient of the Week

for the week of March 12th thru March 16th, 2012

With 31 votes, Caroline wins Patients of the Week!

Caroline is a stunning English Shepherd. She is 10 months old and weighs 50 lbs. Her veterinarian is Dr. Taylor atTemperance Hill Animal Hospital. Due to luxating patellas, (knees), Caroline came to see Dr. Dew for a bilateral Tibial Tuberosity Transposition.(TTT)

Patient of the Week

for the week of March 5th thru March 9th, 2012

With 1,012 votes, BRODY wins Patients of the Week!

Brody is a handsome Pitbull. He is 10 years old and weighs 61 lbs. His veterinarian is Dr. Martin at Cabot Animal Clinic. Brody came to see Dr. Dew for an EFS due to rear limb lameness and a tear in his Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL). His prognosis is good!

Congrats Brody!!

Patient of the Week

for the week of February 27th thru March 2nd, 2012

With 3,502 votes, CLOVER wins Patients of the Week!

Clover  is a Pitbull. She is 1 year and 11 months old. She weighs 46.3 lbs. Her veterinarian is Dr. McCutcheon at Park Avenue Animal Hospital. Clover had been doing very well on both hips, over previous 3-4 months and the right rear limb function had been declining. Clover came to see Dr. Dew for a Total Hip Replacement revision. (THR). She has a fair prognosis for an uncomplicated recovery and a pain free hip function.

CONGRATS CLOVER!!!

Patient of the Week

for the week of February 20th thru February 24th, 2012

With 306 votes, FERGIE wins Patients of the Week!

FERGIE is a Brittany Spaniel. She is 3yrs old and weighs 33#. Her veterinarian is Dr. Matthew Long at Mountain View Animal Hospital. Fergie was a rescue, and had poor left rear limb use. Dr. Long identified bilateral hip dysplasia with severe DJD on the left. Dr. Dew performed a Cemented Total Hip Replacement (THR). Fergie has an excellent prognosis for recovery and lifetime pain free function with her hip replacement.