Outpatient Vet surgery
Pet Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncology for pets requires state-of-the-art equipment, expert surgical skills, and an anesthesiologist—all of which are provided by SurgiPet Surgery & Anesthesia Center.
Veterinary surgical oncology is a specialized area of veterinary medicine that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing cancer in pets. It involves using surgical techniques to remove cancerous tumors and other types of medical interventions to manage the disease.
The goal of veterinary surgical oncology is to improve the quality of life for animals with cancer and to extend their lifespan as much as possible. This involves creating a customized treatment plan for each individual patient.
Surgical treatment is beneficial in improving and prolonging the lives of pets with cancer. In many cases, surgically removing the cancerous tumor can significantly improve the pets’ prognosis and help extend their lifespan. In some cases, surgery may be the only treatment necessary to cure cancer in your pet. In contrast, in others, surgery may be combined with other therapies, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
In addition to directly treating cancer in your pet, surgical oncology can also help to improve the quality of life for pets with cancer by relieving pain and other symptoms associated with the disease. Surgery may allow your pet to maintain a good quality of life while they receive treatment. This can be especially important for pets with advanced cancer who may have limited treatment options.
Pet Surgery Experts
Surgeries performed at SurgiPet to treat cancer in pets
Several different types of surgical procedures are performed at SurgiPet in the treatment of cancer in pets, including:
- Tumor excision: This involves surgically removing the cancerous tumor and a margin of healthy tissue around it to minimize the risk of cancer returning.
- Amputation: This may be necessary if it lowers the chance of cancer spread
- Biopsy: This involves taking a small tissue sample from the tumor to confirm the diagnosis and determine the best course of non-surgical treatment.
- Abdominal or chest surgery: This may be necessary if the cancer is present in one of the internal organs (i.e., spleen, liver, lung)
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