Tracheal collapse may sound like an emergency, but it is actually a common condition that many dogs experience. Although it isn’t an emergency, it does require veterinary care and management.

Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that primarily affects the skin of dogs and cats. Has your cat or dog been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma?

It’s every pet owner’s nightmare: your dog simply won’t stay out of the garbage can, laundry basket or your garden without eating something and getting sick all over your house, or your cat constantly eats string or hair ties she finds.

Did you know that dogs can develop bladder stones? Bladder stones are small mineralized structures that can form in a pet’s bladder.

Do you have a cat? Are you concerned about the possibility that they might have kidney disease? Kidney disease is common in cats, especially as they get older.

It is only natural for cat owners to worry when their cat starts losing weight. This article will discuss several causes for feline weight loss, including mild to severe medical conditions.

Have you ever heard of a dog oncologist? Has your veterinarian recommended you take your dog to one of these specialists? Are you considering looking one up on your own?

Have you heard of Addison’s disease? Did you know it can affect dogs, as well as humans? Do you want to find out more about the symptoms and signs of this condition to determine whether or not it might be affecting your dog?

Oral melanoma is the most common oral tumor in the dog accounting for 30-40% of all canine oral tumors. Most patients are presented to their veterinarian for several reasons that can include: a mass seen in the mouth, dropping food, pain, foul breath, blood-tinged saliva, blood-stained toys or food, facial swelling and decrease in appetite/weight loss.

Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in cats. It is a cancer of the lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and is found throughout many areas of the body which include: lymph nodes, spleen, liver, gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow.

Thyroid tumors comprise 1.2-3.8% of all tumors in dogs and the majority (about 90%) are found to be malignant (known as thyroid carcinoma or thyroid adenocarcinoma). Breeds that have a higher risk of developing this type of cancer include Beagles, Boxers and Golden Retrievers although any dog can develop a thyroid tumor.

Service dogs are special companions. They help people with disabilities, they provide comfort in times of crisis, they support our country’s police force and military, and they do so much more. At Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology, we understand just how important these dogs are, especially to the people they serve.

Osteosarcoma is a form of bone cancer in dogs that accounts for 85% of primary bone tumors diagnosed, making it the most common bone tumor. It is a highly aggressive tumor, characterized by local invasion and destruction of the bone as well as early metastasis (spread to other organs, the most common site of metastasis being the lungs).

Hemangiosarcoma of the spleen, or spleen cancer in dogs, is a cancer that is diagnosed in many canines every year. It is a cancer made up of the cells that line blood vessels, and therefore can be found in any part of the body.

Treating cancer in pets is a large part of what we do here at AVIM&O. An estimated 4 million dogs and cats will develop cancer each year. As dogs get older, their risk of cancer increases.

Feline mammary gland tumors are the third most common feline tumor and are most commonly diagnosed in middle-aged to older cats. Incidence of mammary tumors is dependent on when cats are spayed. Cats who are spayed prior to 6 months of age have a 91% reduced risk of developing mammary cancer. Spaying after 2 years does not decrease the risk of developing mammary tumors.

Lymphoma in dogs is one of the most common canine cancers our animal hospital diagnoses. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell and a part of the immune system.

Brewster Sanger is a 10-year old Golden Retriever with lymphoma who recently graduated from CHOP (a chemotherapy combination treatment) at our animal hospital! He is a patient of Dr. Silver that we began treating in February of 2019.

Sometimes, our pets eat things they shouldn’t, even when we think we’ve done everything possible to “pet proof” their environment. Strings, toys, bottle caps, and all manner of other items can be fair game for inquisitive pets; and if a pet cannot pass the ingested object on their own, medical removal will be necessary.

Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology offers state-of-the-art treatment options for dogs with mast cell tumors at its Annapolis animal hospital.

Our canine companions are just as likely to get cancer as humans are, and bladder cancer is one such type. The tumor that affects the bladder is known as transitional cell carcinoma, or urothelial carcinoma.

Our veterinarian specialists in Annapolis are passionate about the work they do to extend and save lives, and we’re extremely proud of the successes that have come and gone through our front doors. Today, we would like to focus on a few memorable patients that we’ve had the privilege of getting to know during their cancer treatment.

Tully is a 9-year old Labrador Retriever and our first official hyperbaric oxygen therapy patient. He is also the “best bud” of Dr. Hitt, our AVIM&O Medical Director and the lead on introducing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to our facility in Annapolis.

Crockett is a 8 year old, Portuguese Water Dog who transferred to Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology from Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic in July of 2017.

Having a beloved pet be diagnosed with cancer is a painful blow. We know how stressful and scary these situations can be, which is why we do everything we can to comfort anxious owners and give their pets the kindest, highest-quality treatment possible

The kidneys produce urine continuously and the tiny pipelines through which the urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder are the ureters (one for the left kidney and one for the right kidney). The bladder stores the urine until it can be voluntarily unloaded.

As the main caregiver for your companion pet, you may at some point be faced with seeking out specialty veterinary services. Your pet’s primary care veterinarian may have advised this, you may just be aware and prefer a “next” level of expertise, or it may be a needed transfer from one of the associated emergency services.