Because cancer in animals is not yet preventable, early detection and treatment is critical. Signs that could indicate cancer include swollen lymph nodes (particularly behind jaw or knee), a changing lump, abdominal enlargement, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, unexplained bleeding or discharge from body or in urine/stool, dry cough, lameness/stiffness, sores that persist, lethargy, straining to urinate or defecate, and oral odor. Unfortunately, sometimes symptoms are hard to see or cancer is present even when your pet seems generally happy and healthy.
Comprehensive Examination
TM. This guide is created by the Veterinary Medical Oncologist who reviews your pet’s history, conducts their physical examination, and diagnoses their condition. Based on the findings, the Optimal OUTCOME Care Guide
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Dr. Holtsinger grew up in Connecticut but is a Floridian by choice. She completed her veterinary studies at Tufts University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. She then spent three years in general and emergency practice in South Florida before returning to Boston to complete a voluntary one-year rotating internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. Dr. Holtsinger then went on to successfully complete a three-year Small Animal Surgical Residency at the University of Florida. She returned to the Northeast in 1992 to take a position as a staff surgeon at the Animal Medical Center in New York and became board-certified in Small Animal Surgery in 1994. She came back to Florida in 1996 to work as a staff surgeon at Hollywood Animal Hospital before opening her own mobile small animal surgical practice in 1998. Dr. Holtsinger stopped traveling in 2008 and settled in Deerfield Beach. She is excited to be part of the ACCC team in our Fort Lauderdale location.
Often the easily observable symptoms of cancer indicate clearly to an experienced oncologist the underlying condition and little further information is required in order to design the best treatment plan. In this case, an Expert Diagnosis can be made at the Consultation with a physical examination and perhaps a simple blood or urine test, which can be evaluated immediately in our on-site lab. In these cases, treatment can commence as early as this very first visit.