Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists

09/04/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Liggett, as our newly board-certified veterinary cardiologist, now seeing appointments full-time in Peoria! 🐾

Dr. Liggett has been a valued member of the Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists team for the past three years as a cardiology resident. After completing her residency and boards, she is now officially certified and ready to provide expert care for your pets in Peoria.

If your furry family member needs a cardiology consultation, we have appointments available! 🐶🐱 Call us today to schedule your visit and ensure they receive the top-notch care they deserve. 📞

07/30/2024

MooMoo's Moo-ving Recovery Story! 🐄💪

Guess who came to visit us today?
Our senior CVT's little one had a special request that mom bring her beloved stuffed cow, MooMoo into work with her to repair her eye.

MooMoo had a little accident and needed some expert care to fix her eye. Our amazing team jumped into action, and with some delicate "surgery," MooMoo is now back in tip-top shape! Here are some snapshots from MooMoo's procedure and her happy recovery in her owner's loving arms. 🥰

MooMoo is feeling much better, all thanks to the love and care she received. We're so glad we could help bring a smile to her owner's face!

07/26/2024

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Liggett! 🎉

We're thrilled to celebrate Dr. Liggett, who has completed her residency and passed her testing. We are eagerly awaiting the final letter declaring her a boarded cardiologist! 🫀✨

Join us in celebrating this significant milestone and wishing her continued success in her journey. Your dedication and hard work inspire us all, Dr. Liggett!

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

The 4th of July can be hard for some pets. Here are a few tips and tricks to aid in support for our canine/feline family members during this day of celebration.

05/31/2024

Jade had quite a day! Despite stressful circumstances, she was such a joy to have at the hospital. A CT scan was performed due to concerns of coughing and a mediastinal mass. The scan yields fantastic news, with no mediastinal mass detected. Hopefully, this will bring some relief to Jade's owners. Ongoing monitoring for her other concerns and the persistent cough is important and she will continue to follow-up as needed.

This picture of her being wheeled out in a cart to her owners’ vehicle is heartwarming to see, highlighting the care and consideration given to her, especially given the challenge of slippery floors and her post-anesthesia grogginess. Wishing Jade a smooth recovery and many more happy moments with her family!

04/29/2024

A huge belated World Veterinary Day to the best team of doctors! DVMS wouldn't be the same without all of you. We appreciate all you do and the kindness you all have for everyone's pets. THANK YOU!.

04/15/2024

Chowder is a sweet 5-year-old English Bulldog that has tons of love to give, even at the doctor’s office. He came to see our internal medicine team after visiting the emergency room because he had trouble breathing and was coughing. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and one of our amazing internists, Dr. Jacobs, knew just what to do to help him heal. He just recently came to see us again for a recheck appointment and we are so happy to report that Chowder’s pneumonia has resolved, and he is feeling much better! Chowder has a few other medical issues that we will continue to manage to keep him feeling like his best self and able to keep spreading joy to everyone he meets.

03/20/2024

Please join us in "Our Day with the Specialists" continuing education for Doctors and Technicians. If interested, please use the following link to register: https://www.azvs.com/index.php/ce
We hope to see you there!

03/15/2024

Dear Valued Clients,
Please be informed that during this closure, our team will be participating in valuable training sessions aimed at enhancing our skills and knowledge to better serve you and your furry companions. If you have any urgent concerns or require immediate assistance during this time, please utilize our emergency contacts for guidance.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sincerely,
DVMS

03/01/2024

AVS is putting on CE for Doctors and Technicians. If interested, please use this link to get registered: https://www.azvs.com/index.php/ce

02/26/2024

Here is the best selfie of doctor and patient to help brighten your day! Please meet "Henry", a Chinese Crested that presented to Dr. Church for a follow-up exam. He was diagnosed with Moderate Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease (Stage B2), Valley Fever (pleural effusion), Mild Pulmonary Hypertension. Henry will continue to follow-up with Dr. Church for monitoring of his diseases and I am sure for future selfies with his favorite Cardiologist.

11/22/2023

*Respiratory Disease in Dogs Sweeping Across the US*
A recent outbreak of respiratory disease in dogs is being reported across the US and we know you are likely concerned about your pet. The cause is still being investigated. The disease can cause coughing ranging from mild to severe and is not responsive to antibiotics, it can last up to 8 weeks in some cases. While uncommon, severe pneumonia requiring hospitalization and more aggressive treatment with antibiotics has been needed in some cases. Because the cause has not yet been determined, no specific tests or treatments have been developed. Investigations are underway and updates will be given as they become available. At the moment, the only general precautions to take are keeping a safe distance from other dogs and not letting your pet share water bowls or food with other dogs, especially if they are showing any respiratory signs. If you have any questions about the health or risks for your pet, do not hesitate to contact us or your local veterinarian for more information. For more information, you can also look at:
https://www.avma.org/news/oregon-dealing-respiratory-illness-incidents-dogs

https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2023/11/articles/animals/dogs/respiratory-disease-in-dogs-sweeping-across-the-us-outbreak-of-disease-or-media-attention/

I’ve held off writing about this but since I’ve been answering many emails about it every day, here we go. The questions I keep getting (as usual) are

11/07/2023

We regret to inform you that Royal Canin has decided to discontinue their venison line of selected protein diets. There is a limited amount still available. If your pet is eating this diet, please let us know if you would like us to try and order what we can. If you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact Royal Canin. If you need recommendations on an alternative diet, please contact us or your primary veterinarian. It is important to note that this is a prescription diet, and we can only prescribe or recommend diets if you have had a consultation with our doctor within the past year.

Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists
480-454-4373

08/09/2023

Happy International Cat day! Here are some of our associates personal cats to help celebrate how awesome cats are.

07/11/2023

DVMS wanted to wish a belated HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY to this sweet boy Murphy. He has been a patient of Dr. Church since 2018 when he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Thank you to Murphy's family for sharing this photo of celebration with us.

05/24/2023

Our medical record system will be undergoing maintenance on Thursday at 4:00pm. We plan to be fully operational on Friday May 25th.

04/29/2023

Thank you to our very own Dr. Heffelman, Dr. Church, Dr. Riensche, Dr. Mexas, Dr. Liggett, Dr. Jacobs, Dr. Schnurr, Dr. Jones and Dr. Greer for all of your hard work. We appreciate all you do for our clients and our teams pets, treating them like your own with so much compassion. Happy National Veterinarian's Day.

04/26/2023

Say hello to this goofball "Sullivan". He belongs to one of our technicians and comes to see us when his tummy troubles start to flare. He is the sweetest boy and a joy to have at the clinic. As you can tell by this photo he has a silly side to him, and is always around for a good laugh as long as there are belly rubs involved as well. We love that you are apart of our family!

04/25/2023

Help us celebrate our front office staff for all the hard work they do on a daily basis. Ensuring that our clients furbabies are cared for during their visit with DVMS. They to have their own furry family....or scaley for the reptile side. Pictured are some of their personal pets to join in the celebration.

04/13/2023

Meet Milton pictured with his Technician Alexis aka "Georgia". He has been seeing Dr. Riensche since 2020 for Chronic cough, Valley Fever and an elevated ALT. His last follow-up with lab work shows that he is doing well and won't need to see us for another 6 months. Milton is a very enjoyable patient for his visits, and we are glad to see he is doing well.