Paul M. Tew, DVM
Dr. Tew grew up in Firth, Idaho. Besides where he has lived to attend school, he also spent a couple years in Sacramento, California. He graduated from Ricks College in Rexburg, ID and from BYU in Provo, UT before enrolling in the College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, Washington.
He graduated from Washington State University in 1980 and started working at the Upper Valley Veterinary Clinic in July 1980.
He and his wife have four daughters and several grandchildren.
Dr Tew’s hobbies and interests include camping, fishing, horseback riding, snow skiing, water skiing, gardening, farming and ranching.
He and his family enjoy living in the country with their pets. Dr. Tew enjoys working with pets as well as with livestock and horses. He has learned to treat smaller “pocket pets” such as ferrets, hamsters and gerbils.
John F. Weekes, DVM
Dr. Weekes grew up in Rexburg, Idaho. He has spent most of his life in the southeastern Idaho area besides 2 years in Florida and while obtaining his education. He attended Ricks College and the University of Idaho prior to attending Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Upon graduation in 2003, he worked for six months in the W.A.D.D.L. lab at Washington State University. He later worked here at Upper Valley Veterinary Clinic part time for about six months before moving to Idaho Falls where he has practiced veterinary medicine for the past six years. When Dr. Neil Call retired, Dr. Weekes returned to our practice as a partner in 2010.
He married his wife, Jennifer, in June 2001. They have three children – 2 girls and a boy. His children seem to take up most of his free time. As a family they enjoy camping, bike riding and just being outdoors. He personally enjoys skeet shooting, game bird hunting and fly fishing whenever he can get a chance.
He has been involved with agriculture all his life. He enjoys herd health, client education, and internal medicine in small and large animals. He looks forward to meeting and serving those who live in or choose to visit the upper valley.
Photo not available Kelly B. Shawcroft, DVM
Dr. Shawcroft is originally from LaJara, Colarado. He first came to Idaho to attend Ricks College and then moved on to the University of Idaho in Moscow. He graduated from Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2007.
After graduating from vet school he spent 4 1/2 years working at a mixed animal practice in Burley, ID. Dr. Shawcroft came to our clinic in January 2012 and has purchased Dr. Quirl’s part of the practice.
Dr. Shawcroft married Sari in August of 2001. They have four children – two boys and two girls. Most of his free time is spent with his kids. He also enjoys camping, yard work, sports, and basically anything outdoors.
He is looking forward to meeting and working with the people of this community.
Zeph B. Quirl, DVM
Dr. Quirl has left our practice after 30 years of working with us. He sold his partnership to Dr. Shawcroft and began teaching at BYU-Idaho in January 2012.