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Veterinary Oncology - A Soft Tissue Procedure

8/30/2017

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A veterinarian with over three decades of medical experience, Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince is board certified in small animal practice. Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince cares for animals at Elmhurst Animal Care Center, where he specializes in orthopedic and soft tissue surgical procedures. 

Unlike orthopedic operations, soft tissue surgeries do not target parts of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems, such as bones and joints. Signs that there may be a soft tissue issue that needs to be addressed include abnormal lumps, painful ears, problems urinating, and vomiting and/or weight loss. Soft tissue surgeries encompass a variety of operations that range from head and neck procedures to neurosurgeries and surgical oncology. 

Veterinary oncology is a medical specialty that diagnoses and treats cancer in animals. The practice, which involves treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy, attempts to maximize the quality of life of an animal with cancer. Oncology can be further divided surgical and radiation oncology. While surgical oncology involves the removal of cancerous tumors via surgery, radiation oncology treats cancer cells through the application of high-energy radiation.

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Elmhurst Animal Care Center Compounding Pharmacy

8/23/2017

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Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince is a partner and board certified veterinarian in small animal practice at the Elmhurst Animal Care Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince achieved his doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois in Urbana.

The Elmhurst Animal Care Center provides pet owners and animals with a number of valuable services, including an on site pharmacy capable of meeting most medication and food needs. The full service veterinary pharmacy carries everything a pet owner needs to keep their animal companion healthy and safe, including preventative parasite medical, nutrients and supplements, dental care products, and prescription medication.

Perhaps most important is the pharmacy’s compounding service, through which animal owners may enjoy customizable options such as dosage size, taste, and method of delivery. The pharmacy is open every day during normal business hours and can refill prescriptions with 24 hours notice. More information can be found at www.elmhurstanimalcarecenter.com or by calling 630-530-1900.

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Three Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

8/8/2017

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Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince has more than 25 years of experience as a board certified veterinarian in small animal practice. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince works as a partner at the Elmhurst Animal Care Center.

There are three primary reasons to consider spaying or neutering your cat or dog. First and foremost, these procedures are beneficial to the quality and duration of the animal’s life. Spay procedures are especially beneficial to female cats and dogs, as the procedures completely eliminate the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer, mammary gland tumors, and similar afflictions. Research indicates that a neutered dog lives about 18 percent longer than an unneutered dog, while spayed females live about 23 percent longer.

In addition to the health of your pet, spaying and neutering can benefit the entire national pet population. Unwanted pregnancies result in an increase of homeless and neglected animals throughout the country. These animals ultimately end up in shelters that are forced to euthanize between three and four million animals every year due to limited space and resources.

Finally, individual animals can demonstrate improved behavior following a spay or neuter procedure. Dogs and cats are both more territorial prior to a spay or neuter, with dogs roaming in search of mates and cats spraying their territory with urine, even indoors. Any questions or concerns regarding a spay or neuter procedure should be directed to a trusted veterinarian.

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