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Treating Pets With Cancer - Oncology at CCVS
Now that pets are considered part of the family, just the topic of cancer and chemotherapy can be overwhelming for pet owners. Our oncology department is here to help. We have a walk-in Wednesday program where pets needing care can participate in a prioritized walk-in scheduling--please call us for more information about how this works!
We provide goal-directed care that's tailored to an individual pet's needs, with a focus on maintaining and extending a good quality of life for their pet. This care ranges from surgery for cancer, to palliative/comfort care for cancer patients, all under the medical management of our technical team headed by Boarded Medical Oncologist, Dr. Stacey Fox-Alvarez.
We Can Help All Pets With Cancer
We believe that pets with cancer deserve access to the best possible quality of life achievable within each owners’ means. We believe that all owners deserve to understand their pet’s diagnosis, prognosis and diagnostic options to make informed decisions that best meet their goals and needs. We believe that strong communication between referring veterinarians, specialists and clients is vital to accomplish all of this.
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Oncology cases begin with consultations that help us formulate a plan specific to your pet that can involve imaging and other diagnostic testing. Managing care for a pet that is diagnosed with cancer may involve both chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy oral and injectable options. Our services involve forms of palliative care and quality of life monitoring, as well as end-of-life guidance.
Steps Involved In Treating Pets With Cancer
Types of Tumors That Pets Can Experience
Adrenal and Pituitary Tumors
Anal Sac Gland Tumors
Bladder and Urethral Tumors
Bone Tumors (primary and metastatic)
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Cardiac and Heart-based Tumors
Esophageal Tumors
Gall Bladder, Liver, and Pancreatic Tumors
Internal Organ Tumors (Spleen, Liver, etc)
Laryngeal and Tracheal Tumors
Lung Mass/Nodule Tumors (primary and metastatic)
Mammary Gland Tumors
Mediastinal Tumors
Nasal Tumors
Ocular and Periocular Tumors
Oral and Salivary Gland Tumors
Perianal and Anal Sac Tumors
Prostatic Tumors
Renal Tumors
Reproductive Tumors (male and female)
Rib and Pleural Tumors
Skin, Mouth, Nail Bed, and Foot Pad Tumors
Skull Tumors
Splenic Tumors
Thyroid and Parathyroid Tumors
Stomach and Intestinal Tumors
Types of Cancer That Pets Can Be Diagnosed With
Apocrine Gland Adenocarcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Chondrosarcoma
Epulis
Hemangiosarcoma
Histiocytic Disease
Leukemia
Lymphoma - enlarged lymph nodes
Melanoma
Mast Cell Tumor
Multiple Myeloma
Osteosarcoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Thymoma
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
