Oncology Services
The Oncology staff consists of veterinarians who are board-certified in oncology, oncology residents in training, and veterinary technicians who specialize in oncology nursing. Please call 765-494-1107 to make an appointment.
The Oncology Service generally sees new cases, rechecks, and emergencies Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, with some appointments on Fridays, as well as some limited after-hours services in special, pre-arranged circumstances. New appointments should include a referral from your veterinarian.
In case of after-hours emergencies, please call the closest veterinary emergency center or see our emergency service. If you come to our hospital, your emergencies will be seen by veterinary interns and emergency clinicians and then transferred to oncology on the next business day if needed.
Click here for more information on Oncology from the Purdue Comparative Oncology Program.
Conditions Treated and Procedures Offered
The Purdue Oncology service cares for dogs and cats with any cancer. There is a special interest in the management of canine urinary bladder cancer and canine lymphoma.
Special Equipment/technology
Diagnostic tools such as endoscopy, cystoscopy, CT, and MRI are available as well as treatment modalities such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery.
Our Team
Clinicians
- Michael Childress, DVM, M.S., DIPLOMATE ACVIM (Oncology), Section Chief
- Debbie Knapp, DVM, M.S., DIPLOMATE ACVIM (Oncology)
- Christopher Fulkerson, DVM,M.S., DIPLOMATE ACVIM (Oncology)
Residents
Technicians
- Sarah Lahrman, RVT, Technician Supervisor
- Lindsey Fourez, BS, RVT
- Jeri Tullius, RVT
- Linley Smith, RVT