MedVet

Compassionate therapy and state-of-the-art cancer treatment

MedVet’s Radiation Oncology specialists use radiation therapy to enhance your pet’s quality of life. Radiation therapy may be the only treatment your pet needs, or it may be part of a treatment plan that includes surgery and/or chemotherapy.

Veterinary Radiation Oncology has come a long way since becoming an established medical field in 1994. At MedVet, we are proud to offer state-of-the-art treatment technologies within our full-service cancer centers that provides this crucial modality of cancer therapy for companion animal family members. Our goal is to put the patient and family first, by utilizing a team-based approach to case management that incorporates all aspect of cancer care, including Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology (including treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy), pain management, and hospice care. We plan to work with you and your family veterinarian each step of the way to ensure the diagnostic and treatment plan is as beneficial as possible.

At MedVet, your pet’s journey through treatment will be overseen by a variety of Veterinary Specialists who will work with your pet’s quality of life as the most important aspect of treatment. You will be able to access a doctor face-to-face in order to discuss all aspects of treatment including, logistics, prognosis, side effects, costs, and any other questions you may have.

MedVet’s Radiation Oncologists use radiation therapy to enhance your pet’s quality of life. Radiation therapy may be the only treatment your pet needs, or it may be part of a treatment plan that includes surgery and/or chemotherapy.

Our expert Radiation Oncology team is comprised of a board-certified Radiation Oncologist, with a highly-trained support team who utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and progressive medical techniques to effectively and safely stage, diagnose and treat cancer in cats and dogs. MedVet’s Radiation Oncology Center is renowned for delivering the most effective and personalized cancer treatments available for pets.

With a collaborative approach, our expert team is focused on the improvement of each patient’s quality of life through both palliative and curative care, and offer a variety of services for each. We work alongside clients, their primary care veterinarians and our in-hospital Specialty services to establish a treatment plan that is best for each individual patient’s health needs.

Cancers Commonly Treated by Veterinary Radiation Oncologists

MedVet radiation oncologists typically treat these common types of cancer.

Bone tumors
Brain tumors
Nasal tumors
Oral cavity tumors
Skin and subcutis tumors
Soft tissue sarcomas

SERVICES OFFERED

Our Medical Systems and Equipment

Our state-of-the-art medical systems and equipment include many of the same technologies used in human healthcare and include:

Varian linear accelerator with both photon and electron capabilities
Up-to-date radiation therapy delivery facilities to maximize both patient and staff safety
State-of-the-art anesthesia and monitoring equipment
Computerized radiation treatment planning system
Multileaf collimator for enhanced shielding of surrounding normal tissue, and utilization of intensity-modulated radiation therapy and stereotactic radiation therapy techniques and protocols
Patient-specific quality assurance (QA) testing equipment, which, along with consultation with a medial physicist, allows us to ensure millimeter accuracy of radiation therapy protocols as planned through the computerized treatment planning system.

Commonly Offered Veterinary Radiation Oncology Treatments

3D radiation planning
Cancer treatment
Canine and feline radiation treatment
Intensity modulated radiation therapy
Linear accelerator
Pain management
Stereotactic radiation therapy

Types of Radiation Treatments

Curative Radiation Therapy (RT)
- Also known as “definitive RT,” Full Course Radiation Therapy provides long-term tumor control. Often combined with surgery and/or chemotherapy, it usually involves your pet receiving one treatment session per day, Monday through Friday, for three to four weeks.
Palliative Radiation Therapy (RT)
- Also known as “coarse fractionated RT,” Palliative Radiation Therapy works to improve or maintain quality of life. Palliative RT typically requires one visit per week over a three- to six-week period. It is typically the most financially feasible treatment option, and is utilized in a wide variety of different situations.
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT)
- A highly precise type of radiation therapy that uses one to five treatment sessions to deliver a high dose of radiation to a bulky tumor, while accurately sparing the immediately surrounding normal tissues. This radiation therapy requires a CT scan for radiation treatment planning.

Client Brochure Resources

Basic Information on Radiation Oncology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Radiation Oncology in Dogs and Cats

What to Expect Before Your MedVet Radiation Oncology Appointment

Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT) FAQs

SEARCH OUR DIRECTORY

Name	City	Specialty
Heather A. Lasher	MedVet Columbus	Radiation Oncology
J. Margret Rogers	MedVet Cincinnati	Radiation Oncology
Erin Trageser	MedVet Salt Lake City	Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology