I am currently on the second week of my oncology rotation, and this has been one of my favorite rotations so far. I know you might be thinking, how can such a terrible disease bring on such feelings? Well, let me tell you. Oncology patients happen to be some of the sweetest patients I have […]
Radiation Therapy for Pets
The oncology field in veterinary medicine is growing and research contributes to discovering new treatments. The research done on animals can also relate to humans, especially in children. Dogs and children both spontaneously acquire numerous types of cancers with notable similarities. In this One Health aspect, we can use our veterinary patient models to hopefully […]
A Collaborative Effort
“I don’t want to do this surgery if it’s going to do more harm than benefit the dog,” said the faculty surgeon. At this point, ten people were surrounding my patient in the surgery prep area. This dog was scheduled to be moved into surgery shortly, but the surgeons had raised some concerns. Before I […]
