Every day, the CVS Angel Care Cancer Center strives to empower patients and their families to enhance their pet's quality of life and to win the fight against cancer. We offer innovative treatment options and treat the "whole patient" using a combination of medical, surgical, radiological, nutritional, physical, natural and supportive options. We do so in a compassionate, caring environment that encourages your active participation in the management of the pet's disease. We strive to put pet owners and pets first.

With this in consideration, we strongly believe that every animal can be helped in some way even when finances are limited. We accept all pet insurance and offer Care Credit as well as many other payment options.  Our number one priority is providing around the clock compassionate care. 

Machines, Technology & Research

The CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including the prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas and kidney. The treatment – which delivers beams of high dose radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy – offers new hope to patients worldwide. Though its name may conjure images of scalpels and surgery, the CyberKnife treatment involves no cutting. In fact, the CyberKnife System is the world’s first and only roboti

Surgery

Apr 06, 2012
Surgery is the oldest form of cancer therapy in human and canine medicine and has been responsible for the cure of more patients than any other treatment. This great success is mainly due to the development of new surgical techniques. One of the greatest advantages of surgery, other than that it can be used to cure some cancers, is that it can make other treatments work better. Indeed, surgery plays an important role in the prevention, diagnosis, definitive treatment and rehabilitation of the canine cancer patient.

Treatments

Cancer: the disease draped in the color black. To many, the word cancer, like the color black, conveys a sense of darkness - and hopelessness. This is true regardless of whether the patient is a human family member or a precious pet. In addition, all the terminology of cancer and its treatment conjures up images of horror and fear for those faced with making difficult decisions. Why in the world would anyone wish to talk about, consider or much less treat cancer?

Chemotherapy

Apr 06, 2012
Chemotherapy is a word that creates an instant emotional response in everyone. Chances are you, or someone you know, have experienced chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer. The reality of chemotherapy for animals is generally different from human cancer patients. Most people are pleasantly surprised at how well their dogs feel while undergoing chemotherapy. Most of the drugs are administered by the veterinary health care team by injection (vincristine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamine, 1-asparaginase) or orally (prednisone, and sometimes cycl

Radiation Treatment

Apr 06, 2012
Many people have preconceived notions about what radiation therapy does and what its effect is on the pet with cancer. Radiation therapy is often shrouded in negative misconceptions. The term "radiation" alone may conjure up horrible images for some people of nuclear bomb victims. However, the healing power of therapeutic radiation has been used to help restore the health and well being of dogs with cancer for decades. In order to ensure that your pet receives the best care possible, we want to enhance your understanding about the realities of