Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
What is Veterinary Oncology?
Veterinary Oncology is the field of veterinary medicine that focuses on treatment of animals with cancer. A veterinary oncologist can help with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers, tumors, masses, and secondary symptoms of cancer that your pet may be experiencing.
Our Veterinary Oncologists are highly-trained specialists who have all undergone an additional 5 years of study after completing their veterinary degree. In addition to 4 years of veterinary school, our doctors rotate through internships and residencies focusing on all aspects of cancer treatment before receiving their accreditation. If applicable: Our team here focuses on treating cancers in dogs and cats. Learn more about our compassionate and qualified care team below.
Cancer Treatment and Care Options for Your Pet
We are committed to the health and comfort of your pet throughout their treatment. Our veterinary staff offers the following state-of-the-art tests, procedures, and treatment options.
Advanced diagnostic tools: We use our cutting edge facilities and tools to correctly diagnose animals with tumors, lumps, or other symptoms that may be related to cancer.
Coordinated care with surgeons and radiologists: We work with other veterinary specialists in our hospital to create custom treatment plans for each animal that comes through our door.
Coordinated care with primary care veterinarians: Our oncologists regularly communicate with and send updates to your primary care vets in order to provide complete medical care.
Surgery: Our oncology staff works closely with our surgery team to determine if surgery is necessary and to provide surgical cancer treatments on site.
Medication: We can prescribe and fill medications to aid in your pet’s cancer treatment and secondary symptoms that your pet may experience as a result of their treatment.
Chemotherapy Treatments: If chemotherapy is right for your pet, we can administer it at our hospital and monitor and manage chemotherapy within your pet’s treatment plan.
We offer additional services and tailor treatment plans on a case by case basis, but the above list can give you an idea of what to expect when you choose Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital for your pet’s treatment. We know that choosing to work with a veterinary oncologist can be a difficult task. Regardless of the type of cancer that your pet may be facing, our team focuses on providing the best quality of life possible to our patients while treating their cancer and symptoms. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call our office at (260) 426-1062.
