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What is the difference between a second opinion and a referral? Generally, a second opinion involves getting another veterinarian’s opinion on your pet’s diagnosis, while a referral is the transfer of a patient from a family veterinarian to veterinary specialist. The referral, in effect, also serves as a second opinion. What are the reasons for a second opinion or referral? Often a second opinion is simply for peace of mind. Having your pet diagnosed with an uncommon or serious illness can cause a great deal of anxiety, and you will want to be absolutely sure that the diagnosis is correct.

Our board certified oncologists offer innovative care for pets that develop cancer, and ensure that the most appropriate treatments are provided. This may include targeted anticancer treatments, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery or palliative care. Before treatment is pursued, we provide consultation in a compassionate, professional manner to ensure owners entirely understand all available treatment options, potential side-effects, expected outcomes, and the practical aspects of cancer care. For many cancers the treatment options range from aggressive, potentially-curative regimens to more conservative palliative approaches. In each and every instance we provide detailed and appropriate information and guidance, pursue appropriate diagnostics, and

During the past century, our efforts towards preventing and treating diseases have largely focused on the use of drugs that have been developed to alter or change the course of a specific disease process. Despite massive gains in medicine some of these treatment protocols still fail to provide optimal outcomes. This has resulted in a paradigm shift to find alternative solutions that can either work synergistically with or as an alternative to traditional medicine. There are a number of new treatment protocols being evaluated that collectively are referred to as “Regenerative Medicine Techniques”. Two of the most common treatments that