Oncology

Bringing hope and cancer treatment close to home.

Conditions Treated with Laser Therapy

Cancer can be a terrifying diagnosis, but in our cats and dogs, many cancers have a good prognosis with standard treatment while achieving a good quality of life. In contrast to human oncology, our veterinary oncology patients tend to tolerate chemotherapy much, much better. Our objective is to treat your pet, while ensuring your pet’s life is worth living. If a pet experiences a side effect, we have medications that can help minimize these effects. We partner with you to continuously monitor your pet’s quality of life and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Laser therapy for dogs and cats is useful for many different conditions. Some of the most common include:

Arthritis
Wound healing
Acute injuries such as bone fractures
Chronic otitis
Degenerative disc disease
Hip dysplasia

Hot spots
Lick granulomas
Gingivitis
Post-surgical recovery
And more

Laser therapy for dogs and cats is useful for many different conditions. Some of the most common include:

Arthritis
Wound healing
Acute injuries such as bone fractures
Chronic otitis
Degenerative disc disease
Hip dysplasia
Hot spots
Lick granulomas
Gingivitis
Post-surgical recovery
And more

Nu.Q blood cancer screening for lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma. Recommended for at-risk breeds (Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Bernese Mountain Dog, Rottweiler, West Highland Terrier, and Shetland Sheepdog) or annual wellness check for dogs 7 years and older
Diagnostic fine needle aspirates and biopsies
Ultrasounds and ultrasound-guided needle aspirates
Staging of cancer to determine if the tumor has metastasized through additional diagnostics that may include lymph node evaluation, radiographs, blood testing, biopsy special testing, or bone marrow aspirates/biopsies. Staging determines prognosis and treatment options.
Barks + Bliss Veterinary Wellness provides a unique service to our community with a USP 800 compliant chemotherapy room with biological safety cabinet for preparing chemotherapy drugs for administration. Standard operating procedures ensure safe handling and administration of hazardous chemotherapy drugs.

Surgery to remove solid tumors or amputations (referral for complex surgical cases)
Chemotherapy (oral, intravenous, intralesional) including FDA-approved Tanovea for lymphoma, and Stelfonta for qualifying mast cell tumors.
Identification of patients suitable for radiation therapy with continued care following treatment at an outside facility.
Complementary medicine with Chinese herbal therapy (Yunnan Baiyao), supplements, and nutrition
End of life support including palliative care, pain management, quality of life assessment, and caregiver support

Oncology Services

Dr. Lisa Reeve has a strong background in human oncology and experience in chemotherapy protocols for cats and dogs. It was treating her first patient, a Goldendoodle puppy she named Bruiser, for a severe bleeding disorder, that she knew she wanted to use her knowledge and experience from human oncology to treat cats and dogs.

Meet Bruiser

Bruiser was brought into the clinic as an 8-week old puppy with severe bleeding requiring an immediate blood transfusion to survive. Bruiser was surrendered to Dr. Reeve and became a beloved member of her family and the clinic family. After extensive testing including a visit to Texas A&M Small Animal Clinic, Bruiser was diagnosed with a severe immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (destruction of his platelets). Bruiser was treated medically with immunosuppressive agents, vincristine (a chemotherapy), blood and platelet transfusions, and a splenectomy over the course of nine months. He was the best puppy and he loved to run in the backyard, lay with his buddy Jax in the jasmine, and had a wonderful, but short life. Although we gave him every chance to live, he did suddenly cross the rainbow bridge just shy of his first birthday.