Advanced cancer care to help your pet live a longer and better life.
We understand that seeing your pet experience unusual symptoms or act out of the ordinary can be stressful – especially if you don’t know what’s wrong. Fortunately, our veterinary oncology team is made up of experts in diagnosing and treating cancer, and we’re here to help.
Our commitment is not just to treat illnesses; it’s to enhance the well-being of your pet and be with you every step of the way.
If your pet has cancer, you’ll have an entire oncology team helping to improve your pet’s quality of life so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Your pet will receive unparalleled medical care during their time at the hospital (and they’ll be spoiled with love and attention, too).
Your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, so we use sophisticated diagnostics and imaging tools to uncover the source of the problem.
Just as no two patients are the same, neither are their treatment plans. Our oncology team has experience with a range of advanced procedures and minimally invasive options to get your pet on the path to wellness, including:
Experience makes all the difference.
Our oncology team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Karen Koo has special interests in primary bone tumors (osteosarcoma) and malignant melanoma which has driven her research in both areas and subsequent publication in canine malignant melanoma.
Dr. Koo was born and raised in Hong Kong and previously spent two years living in Shanghai. She is fluent in Cantonese and proficient in Mandarin (Putonghua).
In her free time, Dr. Koo enjoys watching movies, cooking and training her terrier-cross named George.
Dr. Lauren Quarterman has extensive experience in many different radiation therapy modalities, including stereotactic radiation therapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy. She remains focused on the continued advancements in the field of veterinary radiation oncology with the goal of improving local tumor control, reducing treatment related side effects and ultimately improving animal welfare.
We want you to be prepared for your pet’s visit to the oncologist, so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.