Our Blogs
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Brain Cancer in Dogs: A Goldendoodle’s Battle with Cancer
October 22, 2020Brain cancer! My parents were devastated. But we all agreed that fighting with Yankee, and for Yankee, was what we wanted to do.
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Nasogastric Tube Placement
March 5, 2020Nasogastric tube placement may be one of the more underutilized tools in treating our hospitalized veterinary patients.
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Glossary of Cancer Treatment Options for Pets
December 19, 2019The following list covers some of the cancer treatment options our board certified veterinary oncologists may offer.
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Glossary of Cancers in Pets
December 18, 2019A list of some of the common cancers we treat in pets.
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Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs
May 3, 2019Cancer is unfortunately common in older dogs. Hemangiosarcoma is one of the more serious and rapidly growing forms of cancer found in dogs. Here's what you need to know:
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Metronomic Chemotherapy for Dogs
April 1, 2019Metronomic chemotherapy (MC) is the oral administration of anticancer drugs at low, minimally toxic doses on a frequent or continuous schedule.
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Everything You Need to Know bout Palladia: Anti-Cancer Medication for Dogs
December 12, 2018A new option for the treatment of cancer in dogs. Learn more:
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Electrochemotherapy for Dogs & Cats
November 28, 2018Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a local treatment for cancer using a combination of chemotherapy and electric pulse therapy which increases the antitumor effect of the chemotherapy drugs.
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Lump on Dogs Elbow: Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
June 5, 2018Phineas, a 7-year-old Flat Coated Retriever, was presented to Peak for evaluation of left thoracic limb lameness of 10 month duration.
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Liver Lobectomy for Liver Masses
April 15, 2018Liver lobectomy refers to removal of a liver lobe. In dogs and cats, the liver is made up of six separate lobes.
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Radiation Therapy for Dogs and Cats
March 27, 2018Cancer is one of the most common causes of sickness and death in pets, just as it is in people. Radiation is just one of the options available to pets, too.
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Osteosarcoma Treatment Options
March 7, 2018An option for confirming diagnosis of this condition is ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates of the lesion (as opposed to surgical biopsy for histologic diagnosis).
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