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to monitor vital signs during administration.
Commenting on the development and
outlining benefits for patients, clients and
veterinary training, Head of the Oncology
Service Sandra Guillen said: “Dogs and
cats diagnosed with cancer may need to
come regularly to the hospital to receive
oncological treatment, and for us it’s of great
importance to create a warm and pleasant
atmosphere for our patients, so they see us
as a friend rather than a doctor. In addition to
having a caring and friendly team of nurses
and vets, the environment plays an essential
role. The new chemotherapy room will be
carefully designed to provide a comfortable
and relaxed environment for dogs and cats
receiving chemotherapy treatment but will
also ensure efficient patient and staff flows.
This extra space will benefit the students
rotating though oncology, as it will allow
them to monitor and follow their patient’s Bilbo, who received chemotherapy at RVC Small Animal Referrals py
treatments more closely.”
She added: “Our oncology service is we can dedicate an environment away from they do, and this project really will mean so
rapidly expanding and with the addition of the ward where animals can have some rest much to them and all the animals coming
new team members together with this space and receive their treatment with plenty of through the door.”
we hope to be able to reduce the waiting one-on-one time with the nurses, vets and It is intended that the chemotherapy
times for our patients at the start and during students. administration room will be completed
treatment.” “Safety is paramount, the restricted and ready for patient use this year. The
Lisa Lines, the QMHA Operations area will offer a safe place to deliver the development is being funded by an Animal
Director, said: “This is a super exciting chemotherapy administration and increase Care Trust grant. The registered charity of
project for the QMHA, we strive to deliver operational efficiency in the services, the RVC aims to improve animal health and
best patient care. Space is precious, and I supporting clients and reducing our waiting care through clinical practice, education,
am pleased we have managed to repurpose times. There is nothing more rewarding than and pioneering research.
a room close to the oncology ward, where seeing the team so passionate about what

A golden retriever called Charlie having chemotherapy for a mediastinal lymphoma

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01707 666399
Email:
qmhreception@rvc.ac.uk

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