Atlanta’s veterinary oncology team for dogs and cats. Diagnose. Stage. Treat. Support.
Diagnostics, chemotherapy, and surgical oncology for pets — with treatment plans built around your pet’s quality of life.
Veterinary Oncology for Dogs and Cats in Atlanta, GA.
A cancer diagnosis isn’t the end. It’s the start of a plan.
Our Oncology Approach
Diagnose. Stage. Treat. Support. Every plan is built around your pet’s quality of life — not a one-size protocol.
Comfort care is always one of the options on the table.
Why Dogwood for cancer care
Cancer rarely fits into one specialty.
Cancer treatment isn’t one specialty. It’s often six.
Most oncology cases need more than chemotherapy. They need advanced imaging to stage the disease, a surgeon when a mass should come out, a cardiologist to check heart function before drugs like doxorubicin, an internist for organs affected by the disease or its treatment, critical care if a patient destabilizes, and palliative support woven in from the start — because comfort matters at every stage. Dogwood is the only clinic in the Atlanta area where every one of those services lives under the same roof, on the same shared record, working together for your pet.
6+
Specialty services supporting every oncology case
In-house
CT, ultrasound, digital radiology & 24/7 lab
5
Board-certified criticalists if a patient destabilizes
All-in-one
Surgery, cardiology, palliative & oncology
Diagnostics & Staging
Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of any cancer plan.
Fine-needle aspirate & biopsy
Cytology and histopathology to confirm diagnosis from any palpable mass or abnormal tissue.
Pathology & immunohistochemistry
Detailed tumor classification to guide the most effective treatment plan.
Bloodwork & tumor markers
Complete blood profiles to assess organ function and identify treatment-relevant abnormalities.
Ultrasound, x-ray & CT
On-site imaging for staging, surgical planning, and treatment monitoring.
Tumor staging
Determining the extent of disease so treatment recommendations match the actual case.
Surgical biopsy
Tissue sampling under anesthesia for masses that can’t be definitively diagnosed by aspirate.
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Emergency Walk-Ins
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Dunwoody, GA
Common cancers we treat
From the most common to the most aggressive.
Lymphoma
(most common cancer in dogs and cats)
Mast cell tumors
(most common skin cancer in dogs)
Hemangiosarcoma
(aggressive, often splenic in origin)
Osteosarcoma
(bone cancer, primarily in dogs)
Mammary tumors
(common in unspayed/late-spayed pets)
Soft tissue sarcomas
(varied; often respond to wide excision)
Squamous cell carcinoma
(oral & skin tumors)
Transitional cell carcinoma
(bladder tumors)
Oncology FAQ
What pet families ask us most.
Common signs include a new lump or bump, unexplained weight loss, persistent vomiting or diarrhea, changes in appetite, lameness, or unusual lethargy. Diagnosis requires testing — physical signs alone aren’t enough.
Diagnosis usually starts with a fine-needle aspirate or biopsy and is supported by bloodwork, imaging (ultrasound, CT, x-ray), and pathology. We confirm the type and stage of cancer before any treatment is recommended.
Most pets tolerate chemotherapy very well. About 15–20% may have mild side effects like a few days of nausea or loose stool; severe side effects are uncommon.
Tanovea® (rabacfosadine) is the first chemotherapy drug developed specifically for canine lymphoma. It’s an option both for dogs newly diagnosed with lymphoma and for dogs whose disease has stopped responding to other protocols, with reported response rates of 73–87%. Whether it’s the right fit for your dog depends on the type of lymphoma, prior treatment, and family goals — something we’ll walk through at consultation.
Electrochemotherapy combines a low dose of chemotherapy with short, targeted electrical pulses delivered directly to a tumor. The pulses temporarily open the tumor cells’ membranes so the drug enters at much higher concentrations than in conventional chemo. It’s a regional treatment, especially useful for skin tumors, mast cell tumors, oral tumors, and masses that couldn’t be completely removed surgically.
It depends entirely on the cancer type, stage, and chosen treatment. Some cancers are highly treatable with months to years of good quality time; others are managed primarily for comfort.
A referral from your primary veterinarian is welcome and helpful, but not required. You can request an oncology consult directly.
Service area
Proudly serving the Atlanta metro, and welcoming families from beyond.
Dogwood is located in Marietta, GA — a short drive from anywhere in the Atlanta metro. Most of our patients come from the surrounding cities, but pets and families travel from much farther for the right specialty care, and we welcome them all.
- Atlanta, GA
- Buckhead, GA
- Johns Creek, GA
- Marietta, GA
- Sandy Springs, GA
- Roswell, GA
- Alpharetta, GA
Coming from out of town? We routinely care for pets traveling from across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and beyond — whenever the right specialty care is worth the drive. We’ll coordinate with your primary veterinarian, share records before arrival, and help make the visit as smooth as possible. If you’re thinking about coming to Dogwood, please reach out — we’d be glad to hear from you.
Honest answers
Talk to a pet oncologist today.
Evidence-based options, comfort-focused care, and a plan built around your pet — not a one-size protocol.