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- 1. BeatingCancer,OnePetataTime Adiagnosisofcancercanbescaryandemotional,butcancer doesn’thavetobeadeathsentence.AtMVS,we’vetreated thousandsofcancercasesandrealizethateachpatient’s situationisunique.Ourpersonalizedapproachcoordinatesthe effortsofmultiplespecialistsandadvancedcancertreatments tohelpyoumakethebestdecisionforyourpet. TakingtheFirstStep Beforeyouarriveforyourappointment,ouroncologistwill havereviewedtheinformationprovidedbyyourprimarycare veterinarian.Ourdoctorswillperformathoroughexamination ofyourpet.Thentheywilldiscusswithyouthenatureofyour pet’scondition,anddeterminethebestwaystoaddressyour areasofconcern. UnderstandingtheBigPicture Justlikeinhumanmedicine,therearenumeroustypesof cancer.Althoughsomecancersarereadilyidentifiable,yourpet mayrequireadditionaldiagnosticteststodeterminethetype ofcancerpresentandwhetherithasspread.Knowingthese testresultsprovidesouroncologistwiththeinformation neededtosuggestappropriatetreatmentoptions.Diagnostic testsoftenincludedigitalx-rays,abdominalultrasound,CT scansorMRIs,andbiopsiesorneedleaspirations. Cost Beforedeterminingthecosts,ourspecialistsmust considerthetypeandextentofcancerinvolved,the weightandsizeofyourpet,andthemostappropriate treatmentoption.Followingourdoctor’sevaluation,you willbeprovidedwithareasonableestimateofthecosts involvedwithtreatment.Anexamfirstisnecessaryto ensurethecostinformationwegiveyouisasaccurateas possible.However,ourstaffcandiscussvariousoptionsfor paymentpriortoyourappointment. Convenience Inordertomakeyourpet’streatmentsas convenientaspossible,weofferday-longand overnightboardingandallowpickupanddropoff at timesthatarebestforyou.Wealsooffer weekendhoursandhavestaffoversight24hoursa dayshouldyourpetneedtostayovernight. TreatmentOptions Ouroncologistwillhelpyoudeterminewhichofthefollowing treatmentsisbestforyourpetbasedonitsindividual circumstances. Surgery: Oursurgerystaffhassuccessfullycompletedthousands ofproceduresonvariouskindsofcancer.Theywillwalkyou throughtheprocedure,thepotentialoutcomesandtherecovery processshouldsurgerybethebestoptionforyouandyourpet. Oursurgeonsareextensivelytrainedinmicrosurgeryandplastic surgerytechniquesaswellasproceduresthatsparelimbs. RadiationTherapy: Radiationtherapycanbeusedtoshrinkor eliminatetumorsortoalleviateapet’spainfulsymptoms.Itcan alsobeusedinconjunctionwithotherprocedures,suchassurgery, toreducetumorsizeandmakesurgicalremovaleasierandmore likelytobecomplete.Becausethetreatmentfieldisprecisely targeted,sideeffectsaregenerallytemporaryandlimitedtothe treatedarea. Chemotherapy: Didyouknowthatmanypetsreceiving chemotherapydon’texperiencesideeffectsatall?Ourtreatment plansaredesignedtominimizesideeffectswhilemaximizing impactandqualityoflife.Chemotherapymaybeusedtoimprove apatient’sprognosisinconjunctionwithanotherprocedureor whencancerhasspreadtomultiplesitesinthebody. Chemotherapycanbeadministeredbymouthorinaninjectable form,dependingonwhichanti-canceragentismostappropriate. Ifyourpetdoesexperiencesideeffectsfromchemotherapy,there areanti-vomitingmedicationssuchasCereniathatcanhelp. HomeCareandSafeguardingQualityofLife: Theoncologistsat MVSstrivetoensureyourpethasagoodqualityoflife.We understandthat thesetreatmentoptionsmaynotbeidealfor yourfamilyorpet.Inthatcase,wecandevelopaplantorelieve yourpetofanydiscomfort theymayhave.Arrangingan appointmentwithouroncologistcanhelpyouunderstandwhat ishappeningwithyourpetandhowyoucanassist themduring thisstageoftheirlife.Theplanthatyouandouroncologistdesign canthenbeputintoactionwiththehelpofyourprimarycare veterinarian. CTPBrochure8.5x11:CTPBrochure_8.5x11 8/21/08 10:05 AM Page 1
- 2. CANCER TREATMENTS FOR PETS 24/7Emergency&CriticalCare•Ophthalmology InternalMedicine•Cardiology•Neurology Dermatology&AllergyTreatments•Surgery DiagnosticImaging&Radiology•Oncology•Hematology OuremergencyserviceinSouthfieldandAuburnHills isopeneverydayandnight,nomatterwhat theweatherorseason. Since1990,MichiganVeterinarySpecialistshasbeenthe specialtymedicalcenterofchoicefortensofthousands ofpetownersandtheirveterinarians.Weofferarange ofservicesandexperiencenootherveterinarymedical facilitycanrival. 29080 Inkster Rd.• Southfield,MI 48034 • (248) 354-6660 3412E.WaltonBlvd.•AuburnHills,MI48326•(248)371-3713 TelegraphRd 24 1425 Michigan St.NE•Grand Rapids,MI 49503•(616)284-5300 An MVS partner in health CTPBrochure8.5x11:CTPBrochure_8.5x11 8/21/08 10:05 AM Page 2