Who are we
In 2020, Dr Eric Tiong, Dr Harry Cheng and Dr Imen Ku together with other partners invested over HKD 80 million in Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre (HVOC) to offer the best oncology care to pets with cancer and support their owners through the latest equipment and holistic care. HVOC is also an integrated animal hospital designed to meet the diverse demands of animal healthcare by offering a full spectrum of clinical services to our patients.
Qualified and Experienced Medical Professionals
In HVOC, we have a group of dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic professionals consisting of Veterinary Oncologists, Veterinary Surgeons, Medical Physicists, Radiation Therapists, Nurses and Administrative staff across different specialties. We are committed to providing comprehensive services with state-of-the-art technologies and personalised care for our patients. We also provide a spacious, modern and comfortable environment to ensure a relaxed visit for them.
Uniqueness
What We Offer
How we combine cutting-edge medical imaging and treatment equipment to provide different diagnostic and treatment options for our patients.
What is Radiation Therapy (RT)?
Radiation Therapy (RT) is one of the most important cancer treatment methods. Its principle is using high-energy photon beams to destroy the DNA in cancer cells, so that they can no longer proliferate, thereby killing the cancer cells and shrinking the tumours.
RT Techniques
When conventional radiation therapy is used, our oncologist plans the irradiation range according to the irregular three-dimensional shape of the tumour. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT) is a new therapy plan with a higher dose per treatment, fewer treatments and a high-precision radiation therapy.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy employs a drug that kills cancer cells to cure the disease, slow down their growth, and reduce the discomfort caused by tumours. As chemotherapy often works by attacking rapidly dividing cells, healthy cells can also be affected. However, our professional team can suggest strategies to minimize and manage the side effects.
Why PET-CT?
PET-CT scanning allows veterinary oncologists to understand changes in the metabolism of cancer cells, and whether it has spread to other areas of the body, which can help us to determine the development stage of cancer. Scan results can help us to: (1) diagnose the cancer (2) find out how big the cancer is and whether it has spread…
What is Hyperthyroidism in cats?
Hyperthyroidism is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones (known as T3 and T4) from an enlarged thyroid gland in a cat’s neck. Thyroid hormones play an important role in regulating many of the cat’s body processes including metabolism, blood pressure…
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive diagnostic procedure that provides your veterinarian with a two-dimensional ‘picture’ of your pet’s organs. In the procedure, our expert typically uses sound waves from a hand-held probe to create an image on a monitor.
