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 RESEARCH    STUDY    VETERINARY SERVICES       .AC.UK
         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  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  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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