The diagnosis of cancer has become more and more common in our cats and dogs as they live to older and older ages. The rates of cancer in our pets are similar to those in humans. Today advances in medicine and diagnostic testing have helped us to diagnose more of these chronic and serious illnesses. In Oregon, we are very fortunate to have access to several highly trained cancer specialists for owners who wish to seek advanced therapies for the many types of cancer.
Just like in people, cancer can be diagnosed and 'staged" to help us define the best kind of treatments. Some common cancers can be treated right in our facility with a combination of surgery and medical chemotherapy. While most owners are frightened by the thought of cancer in their family friend, there are humane treatment options that really do improve quality and length of your pets life when dealing with cancer. It is our mission to approach these diseases to help you understand what can be done, and how it can be done to keep your pet pain free, and feeling well during treatment to preserve good quality of life for as long as possible.