New State-of-the-Art CT Scanner Comes to AVCC
August 1, 2023
CT Scanning Now Available 7 Days a Week In our pledge to continue to provide the highest standard of care to our veterinary patients, Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Davie has acquired a new state-of-the-art 32 slice CT scanner. “This will expand the quality of care that we provide in a few significant ways,”…
ER Team at Advanced Veterinary Care Center Save a Sweet South Florida Dog
May 22, 2023
Sammy, a nine-year-old, Golden Retriever seemed depressed, according to pet mom Rosita Sandoval. For a few months on and off, the sweet girl was limping and breathing heavy. Initial treatments with steroids had little effect. One day, after a sudden onset of lethargy, Ms. Sandoval brought Sammy to Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Davie (South…
The Cancer Center at AVCC Is Excited to Offer Elias Cancer Immunotherapy
April 17, 2023
The Cancer Center at AVCC in Davie, FL is proud to offer ELIAS Animal Health’s ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) treatment for Canine Osteosarcoma. This treatment option offers a complete new approach to canine osteosarcoma treatment. In offering ECI® to AVCC patients, we continue our promise to bring pets the very best and most advanced care available in…
South FL Dog Has Reconstructive Surgery After Oral Cancer Diagnosis
January 6, 2021
Specialists at Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Davie Collaborate to Save Tiki “She was not eating the hard food on her plate, for like 3 days or so,” says pet owner Glenda Hannan, of her sweet 12-year-old mini schnauzer Tiki. “Then, my daughter noticed a black mass on her gum.” Glenda took Tiki to…
Bone Cancer in Dogs – Canine Osteosarcoma
December 29, 2020
The most common primary bone tumor in dogs is osteosarcoma (osteo= bone, sarcoma = cancer). This is especially true for large and giant breeds. Osteosarcoma (OSA) is most often seen in middle aged to older dogs. But it has also been reported in younger dogs (1-2 years old). Osteosarcoma is a locally aggressive tumor, characterized…
All About Radiation Therapy – Cancer Treatment in Pets
November 11, 2020
What is radiation therapy for cancer treatment in pets? Radiation, as a cancer treatment for pets, can be broadly divided into electromagnetic and particulate radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us and takes many forms including radio waves, microwaves, infrared (visible) light, ultraviolet, x-rays and gamma rays.…
A Seemingly Healthy Dog Was Hiding Cancer
October 20, 2020
Multiple Specialties at Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Davie Collaborate to Bring Schaefer’s Cancer into Clinical Remission “Schaefer had been a healthy, active dog with no unusual symptoms prior to his annual exam,” according to mom Janice. It was during routine blood work for Schaefer, a super sweet standard poodle, that doctors discovered he had…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Pet Chemotherapy
August 25, 2020
Chemotherapy is a very important treatment modality used for many types of cancers in dogs and cats. It has been applied in different ways including as sole treatment for certain systemic cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia with the goal of achieving remission. Chemotherapy has also been used in combination with other treatments: –to shrink…
July 29, 2020
, Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs. It is a cancer of a type of immune system cell (lymphocyte) and lymphoid tissues present in the body. This includes the lymph nodes, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, thymus and bone marrow. However, they may arise in almost any tissue in the body. The…
13 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Chemotherapy
Will chemotherapy make my pet sick? Chemotherapy is very well tolerated in most dogs and cats. Most patients experience no side effects. Around 15% will have mild side effects that will last for a few days and many will improve on their own. About 5% of patients can experience more moderate side effects and less…
Labrador Diagnosed With Lymphoma Goes Into Remission
July 21, 2020
The Cancer Center at AVCC in Davie Helps One Family With Their Critically Ill Dog “He had a fever. It was bad. He was dying,” says Julio Sautie. It was Super Bowl Sunday 2020 when Julio noticed his sweet Labrador wasn’t feeling well. His dog, Blacky, wasn’t eating. The nine-year-old pup had lost weight…
Border Collie Gains More Quality Time with Loved Ones
June 5, 2020
The Cancer Center at AVCC in Davie Helps One Family Get Through a Tough Diagnosis Dixie, a gorgeous 10-year-old Border Collie was suddenly not well. She was urinating a lot more than usual and straining during the process. “She was really uncomfortable,” says Dixie’s mom Allie. “We took her to our local veterinarian and thought…
Dedicated Pet Parents Hope to Beat the Odds at AVCC
March 26, 2020
Kelly the Maltese Undergoes Chemotherapy at The Cancer Center at AVCC in Davie “One morning, he got up, ran to me and fell over on his side,” recalls pet owner Susie Mirrer. “Within a few minutes, he was a shaky.” Susie’s dog, Kelly, a sweet Maltese rescue, was suddenly and clearly not well. After a…