Holds a degree in philosophy from Yale. I thought veterinary medicine was more holistic, more humanistic, than human medicine. I'm now working toward my master's in Penn's bioethics program. So my philosophy background wasn't left by the wayside. Never be afraid to ask a vet for a second opinion.
Cancer has such a stigma.
It's so scary. People think treatment has to be a terrible thing. The worst thing is when a vet says, 'There's nothing we can do,' and the owner euthanizes the pet and then a week later talks to a friend or sees a TV report about how the pet could have been saved. And yes, I have had a dog with cancer. The information provided through OncoLink should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease.