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Long-term & serious conditions

Chemotherapy

Treatment plans built around quality of life, delivered here on the Coast rather than at a referral hospital an hour up the motorway.

Scope of care

What we can help with

Common reasons owners book this service. If what you have noticed is not listed, call us and describe it.

Warana, Sunshine Coast — seeing pets from Kawana, Buddina, Bokarina, Wurtulla, Birtinya and Currimundi.

  1. Diagnosis and staging
  2. Chemotherapy protocols
  3. Monitoring bloods between treatments
  4. Side-effect management
  5. Pain and comfort care
  6. Palliative and supportive options

In detail

What it is 1 of 3

Not the experience people expect.

Veterinary chemotherapy uses lower doses than human treatment, aiming for good time rather than cure at any cost.

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When you need it 2 of 3

Only if it is the right thing for your pet.

We will tell you honestly what treatment can and cannot achieve, and support you just as fully if you decide not to pursue it.

  • After a confirmed diagnosis and staging
  • Where treatment is likely to improve quality of life
  • Alongside pain and comfort care
  • Reviewed at every visit, never assumed
How we approach it 3 of 3

Your pet should still enjoy their week.

Quality of life is the measure we use, and you are the one who reports it. If treatment stops being worth it, we stop.

Common questions

The things owners ask us most.

Something else? Call us

Most pets tolerate treatment far better than people do. Significant side effects are the exception.

It depends on the protocol. We will map the full schedule out before you commit to anything.

Protocols vary widely. We give you the full expected course cost, not just the first visit.

At any point, for any reason. We will move to comfort care without judgement.

We don't just care for pets. We care for the people who love them.

Independently owned, open seven days, and the same clinicians appointment after appointment. Longer consultations, because explaining things properly takes time. Independently owned, open seven days, and the same clinicians appointment after appointment.

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Open 7 days · Warana

Come see the vets

Let us talk about what treatment could look like.

Open seven days. Call us and we will give you as much time as you need.