Oncology
Here at Southwater Vets, we offer a comprehensive oncology (cancer) service for dogs and cats.
We provide affordable oncology care aimed at supporting your pet in the diagnosis and management of cancer.
We aim to provide flexible referral options (from diagnosis only to full case management), transparent pricing and a collaborative approach with yourselves and your practice.
Diagnosis and staging:
- Lymph-node mapping to aid diagnosis
- CT scanning with dye enhancement to look for spread
- Minimally invasive biopsy using endoscopy cameras.
Surgery:
- Removal of benign and malignant tumours with advanced reconstruction;
- Advanced chest and abdominal surgery;
- Revision surgery where the first surgery was unsuccesful;
- Palliative surgery where appropriate.
Medical management:
- Chemotherapy protocols tailored to the individual patient;
- Targeted molecular treatment for suitable tumour types;
- Intra-tumoral treatment for some mast cell tumours;
- Metronomic chemotherapy;
- Supportive therapies to maintain and improve quality of life.
Electrochemotherapy (ECT):
- Localised ECT for suitable tumour types;
- Supportive treatment in incompletely removed tumours.
Palliative oncology:
- Comprehensive pain management in osteosarcoma;
- Partial tumour removal where appropriate for symptomatic relief;
