Getting to the final diagnosis is easy. Bloodwork, chest radiographs, abdominal ultrasounds, needle sampling, and other more specific tests are typically performed to determine the type of cancer and degree of spread throughout the body. This workup provides a clearer understanding of the chemoradiotherapy needed and ultimately how much time is left. It can be […]
Cancer Sucks–but Oncology Rocks!
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 […]
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 […]
