A veterinarian for 30 years, Dr. Todd Prince stands out as a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Dr. Todd Prince is highly experienced in small animal care and maintains a particular focus on veterinary oncology.
When a cat receives a diagnosis of cancer, owner and veterinarian together must decide between curative and palliative care. Many experts stress that treatment should prioritize the cat's comfort and quality of life at all times, even if this means choosing to relieve pain rather than attempting to treat the disease itself. If the owner and veterinarian do choose to treat the disease, options typically include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. In feline oncology, surgery has become the most common and often the most effective curative treatment. For cases in which complete removal of the tumor is not possible, however, a veterinarian may still recommend surgery to supplement radiation or chemotherapy. Radiation may offer either tumor management or curative effects, depending on the type and location of cancer, while chemotherapy most often provides quality-of-life care rather than complete eradication of the disease. A veterinarian with more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Todd Prince currently practices at four Illinois-based animal clinics, including the Wheaton Animal Hospital and the Springbrook Animal Care Center. Throughout his career, Dr. Todd Prince has maintained memberships in the American Veterinary Medical Association and other professional organizations.
The American Veterinary Medical Association recently held its 151st Annual Convention at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The five-day event, which took place July 25-29, 2014, featured a diverse continuing education program comprising more than 1,000 individual sessions led by veterinary experts on a variety of topics. The convention also provided a platform for over 600 speakers, including John Jacobs, the cofounder of Life Is Good, to make presentations. Other convention highlights included a concert featuring the Eli Young Band, Family Night at the Elitch Gardens Theme Park, and alumni receptions sponsored by more than 30 colleges and universities. The American Veterinary Medical Association is already hard at work planning the 2015 Annual Convention, which will be held July 10-14, 2015, in Boston. |
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