SFVS Video: Pet Oncologist Aarti Sabhlok, DVM

Today in the SFVS video series, we hear from one of SFVS’s oncologists, Aarti Sabhlok, DVM, Board-qualified (Oncology). She talks about how she became interested in veterinary oncology and provides a brief overview of cancer care at SFVS.

Read more at the SF Gate’s Tails of the City blog: The “C” word: when pets get cancer

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SFVS’s Holistic Oncology Services Featured in Fetch the Paper

At SFVS, we want to deliver the best possible treatments for our patients. In some cases, this means that our doctors work collaboratively on a pet’s treatment … such as when SFVS oncologists team up with the holistic veterinarians to care for a dog or cat with cancer.
Fetch the Paper features an article this month, [...]

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SFVS News: Kristen Roberts Announced as March Staff Member of the Month

Congratulations, Kristen, on being named March Staff Member of the Month! Dusty and all the other patients are lucky to have you at SFVS.
What’s your job at SFVS?
My job is working as the holistic/oncology assistant and upstairs receptionist. I work closely with the holistic practitioners, oncology nurses and doctors, and all of our patients and [...]

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SFVS News: Pet Oncologist Aarti Sabhlok, DVM in SF Chronicle’s Ask the Vet

One of SFVS’s veterinary oncologists, Aarti Sabhlok, DVM, Board-Qualified (Oncology), is featured in today’s edition of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Ask the Vet column.
The reader’s question: My dachshund just had a cancerous tumor removed from his rump. I’m told the margins are clear, but that there is a high probability of it returning. Can you [...]

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SFVS News: SFVS Oncology Services Featured in Potrero View

SFVS’s expanded oncology services (including the addition of a veterinary CT scanner) are featured in the December issue of The Potrero View. A quick preview:
The incidence of cancer in pets is becoming more common. Just as in human medicine, preventive care, diagnostic technology and medical treatment have led to longer life spans for cats and [...]

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SFVS News: SFVS Oncology, CT Scanning Services Featured in Bay Woof

The November 2008 issue of Bay Woof includes a couple of SFVS-related stories. First, SFVS’s Danielle O’Brien, DVM, and Aarti Sabhlok, DVM, answer a reader’s question about cancer in pets. The piece explores treatment options, traditional routes and others, including the melanoma vaccine. Second, the paper highlights SFVS’s recent acquisition of a CT scanning machine, [...]

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Staff Spotlight: SFVS Oncology Intern Danielle O’Brien, DVM

Following is some Q+A with SFVS intern Danielle O’Brien, DVM, who is currently working with SFVS oncologists Carlos O. Rodriguez, Jr., DVM and Aarti Sabhlok, DVM. This is our second installment in the “Staff Spotlight” series. Thank you for your insights, Dr. O’Brien!
1. What do you do at SFVS, and how long have you been [...]

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Headlines: “Pet Owner’s Guide to Cancer” Video Available

Now available on Cornell University’s Partners in Animal Health website is a video titled “Pet Owner’s Guide to Cancer.” This helpful resource provides an overview of cancer in pets and is full of information for pet parents wanting to learn more. The guide includes video chapters on diagnosing cancer, making treatment decisions, early detection and [...]

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SFVS News: Fetch the Paper Features Article on Cancer in Our Pets by Nicole Field, DVM

In the June 2008 edition of Fetch the Paper, SFVS intern Nicole Field, DVM, writes about “Cancer in Our Pets: Early Detection Is the Key.” The article lists the top 10 common signs of cancer in small animals and discusses the importance of early detection in treating our pets.
Read the article: Cancer in Our Pets: [...]

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Headlines: More Coverage on Cancer in Pets

From a Colorado television station, a piece about a dog named Katy, who battled both thyroid cancer and lymphoma.
Read the story here: Battling a Canine Killer…Katy’s Story

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