The Oncology Service – Springfield
  • Phone: 703-451-8900
  • Our Services
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Medical Oncology
    • Nutrition
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Radiation Oncology
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The Oncology Service – Springfield
  • Our Services
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Medical Oncology
    • Nutrition
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Radiation Oncology
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • COVID Curb-Side Procedures
    • Your First Visit
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Payment Options
    • Pet Insurance
    • Grief Resources
    • FAQ
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Continuing Education
    • Clinical Studies
    • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Benefits and Perks
    • VetBloom
    • Continuing Education
  • Phone: 703-451-8900

Medical Oncology

We believe every patient deserves a comprehensive approach to fighting their disease and this means a broad spectrum evaluation of all potential treatment options.

We explore all options in your oncology consultation. After a thorough examination of your pet and a review of all diagnostic tests, we develop a customized care plan. This is the surest way to give each family hope that their pet can enjoy an extended quality of life beyond diagnosis. No pet or family is the same, therefore, we tailor and personalize care to your and your pet’s specific circumstances.  While chemotherapy is the treatment option most commonly utilized, we often recommend a combination of therapies. The extent and duration of therapeutic treatment is dependent on many factors, including the type of the cancer, stage of the disease, available therapies, and how our patients respond to treatment.

Animals experience chemotherapy quite differently than humans. In most cases they experience minimal side effects, rare hair loss, and most importantly, no psychological effects from expectations of illness or treatment. Our treatment plans may include one or more of the following options:

Diagnostics

The diagnostic process involves tests to identify the type of cancer, as well as “staging” to determine whether the cancer has spread to other areas of the body. Some of the diagnostic techniques that we use in the process may include:

  • Complete Staging
  • Fine Needle Aspirates & Cytology
  • Solid Biopsy & Histopathology
  • Blood Chemistry Evaluations
  • Immunocytochemistry
  • Immunophenotyping
Treatment Options
  • Chemotherapy and Targeted therapies
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Nutrition Support
    • Cats
    • Dogs
  • Clinical Trials
  • Palliative Care & Pain Management
Advanced Diagnostics: Molecular and Immunologic Diagnostic Testing, Advanced Imaging

With advances in our understanding of cancer and our diagnostic abilities, knowing the type of cancer is often not enough. In order to better tailor therapy and to improve prognostic accuracy, we may recommend advanced diagnostic testing.

Examples of this include:

  • Testing for genetic changes that predict the most effective therapy
  • Testing for specific mutations that drive the cancer
  • Testing to determine a cancer subtype (IHC, Flow cytometry)
  • Prognostic or proliferation panels on biopsy samples
  • Advanced diagnostic imaging including
    • Magnetic Resonance (MRI)
    • Computed Tomography (CT)
    • Ultrasound imaging
 Some common signs of cancer in pets include:
  • Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow
  • Non-healing sores
  • Weight loss despite adequate food intake
Common cancers diagnosed in dogs and cats include:
  • Lymphoma
    • Feline Lymphoma
    • Canine Lymphoma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Mast cell tumor
  • Mammary tumors
  • Bladder tumors
  • Melanoma
  • Hemangiosarcoma
  • Soft tissue sarcomas

Meet Our Team

  • Bridget Stewart, VMDMedical Oncology Resident
  • Kathleen Tidd, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)Veterinary Medical Oncologist
Submit a Referral

The rVetLink portal is our preferred method for submitting a referral. We hope it will become yours too. Please select the Veterinary Portal and Referrals link below and sign in using your hospital credentials. If you have questions, please click the link for support.

  • Veterinary Portal & Referrals
    • Referral Form
      Online Form Print Form
    • Request a Lunch and Learn
      Online Form
    • Outpatient CT Referral
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    Types of Cancers

    • Glossary of Cancers in Pets

    Diagnostics

    • Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
    • Radiography (X-Rays)
    • Ultrasound

    Treatments

    • Glossary of Cancer Treatment Options
    The Oncology Service – Springfield
    703-451-8900 | 6651 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150
    • Phone: 703-451-8900
    • Our Services
      • Diagnostic Imaging
      • Medical Oncology
      • Nutrition
      • Outpatient Imaging
      • Radiation Oncology
    • For Your Pet
      • Client Registration Form
      • COVID Curb-Side Procedures
      • Your First Visit
      • When Your Pet is a Patient
      • Client Portal
      • Payment Options
      • Pet Insurance
      • Grief Resources
      • FAQ
      • Clinical Studies
    • For Veterinary Teams
      • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
      • Referral Forms and Portal
      • Continuing Education
      • Clinical Studies
      • Contact Us
    • About Us
      • Our Hospital
      • Our Team
      • Why Ethos
      • Contact Us
    • Blogs & Videos
      • Our Blogs
    • We’re Hiring!
      • Apply Today
      • Benefits and Perks
      • VetBloom
      • Continuing Education
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