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Pet Oral Cancer 101
February is National Pet Dental Month. During this month there is an increased effort to educate pet owners on the importance of oral health in pets. The AVMA notes that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of dental disease by the age of 3, a condition which...
Equine Cancer
An introduction to equine oncology. Many people are surprised to hear cancer occurs in horses and that it is a medical condition that is treatable. Horses have been treated for cancer for years, however, their treatment has not evolved at the rate of humans, dogs and...
Private Veterinary Specialties Now Offering Clinical Trials
PVS is now offering a new clinical trial to investigate the ability of nanoparticles combined with laser therapy to kill tumors in dogs and cats. This clinical trial is currently enrolling dogs and cats with the following tumors: 1) Low-grade mast cell tumor2) Oral...
Paying for Cancer Care and Pet Cancer Research
Here are a few ways to help pay for cancer care and pet cancer research. Cancer is not a topic anyone ever wants to deal with, especially when it comes to a loved one, human or animal. The questions and emotions associated with a cancer diagnosis are intense and often...
Quality of Life For Cancer Patients
The thoughts of one veterinary oncologist... Deciding to Treat When a pet is first diagnosed with cancer, owners may be overwhelmed with emotion and questions. Some will be so overwhelmed that they instantly decide to euthanize, unable to process any additional...
Pets and Cancer – What You Need To Know
At Private Veterinary Specialties LLC, we focus on cancer treatment in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Our mobile department battles hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma and other forms of cancer in dogs, cats, and other beloved pets both large and small. We also...
