💡Home safety with chemotherapy Being around family members is important for our beloved animals. Normal activities together, like petting, hugging, and kissing, are all safe if your dog or cat is undergoing chemotherapy. However, for the first 72 hours after treatment, you should be careful with excretions such as urine, feces, and vomit. Small amounts […]
Did you know that✨Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre (HVOC) is equipped with a radiotherapy machine (Linear Accelerator) capable for performing Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for animals? Our state-of-the-art SRS technology allows us to treat most types of cancers in animals with exceptional precision and effectiveness – just like in human medicine✅! This means more targeted treatment, fewer
🐕How effective is Radiation Therapy(RT)? How much can it extend the lifespan of animals on average? 🐈 The effectiveness of Radiation Therapy and the specific extension of lifespan for animals depend on several factors, including the type, size, location, and stage of the tumor, as well as the overall health condition and individual differences of
When you find a lump on your animal, it is important to respond correctly. Here is the recommended approach: ✅ Measure and mark where you found it. ✅ Write down details and monitor the lump for up to a month. ✅ If the lump is the size of a pea or larger and has been
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Mammary tumors are common in unspayed bitches and bitches spayed after their first heat cycle. They are more frequently observed in small and toy breeds, such as Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles, and Spaniels. Mammary tumors vary in size, shape, and consistency. Some dogs develop a single tumor in one gland, while more than 70% of dogs
What does chemotherapy for your animal involve? Physical examination: The veterinary oncologist will evaluate your animal’s hydration, temperature, listen to their heart and lungs, feel their belly, and check the size of the lymph nodes. Bloodwork – CBC: A blood sample is taken to conduct a complete blood count (CBC), checking the white blood cells,
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant tumor derived from epithelial cells. The skin, oral cavity and toes. These are the most common areas of occurrence in dogs and cats. For skin tumor, SCC may have a 15% chance happen in cats. Most cats develop on the head, and the range often covers the auricle,
Hemangiosarcoma is a common cancer in dogs, it is rarely seen in cats. Golden Retrievers, German Shepards, and Labrador Retrievers are among the breeds most frequently diagnosed but any breed and mix breed dogs can get it. It is a tough cancer in terms of survival times, even with surgery and chemotherapy. Early detection is
Bladder cancer in dogs usually originates from the bladder’s inner lining. Due to its initially inconspicuous symptoms, it is easily mistaken for bladder inflammation, leading to delayed treatment. Common symptoms include blood in the urine, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, and difficulty urinating. Bladder cancer can occur in any dog breed, but certain breeds may have