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Oncology referrals

Since 2007 Orchard veterinary group has hosted an oncology (which is to say cancer) referral service. The service is run by Rob Harper, BVM&S, MSc (Clin Oncol), MRCVS, FRGS.

Rob qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at Edinburgh in 1976 and has worked almost exclusively in small animal practice since then.

A fascination with cancer and its management in pets developed out of his interest in soft tissue surgery. In 2003 he undertook a post graduate degree in Clinical Oncology at the Cancer Research Institute for Cancer Studies gaining his Master's degree in 2006.

He is happy to give advice or see referrals in any areas of small animal oncology and has a particular interest in the management of haemangiosarcoma in the dog

From a base in Wells in North Somerset he sees cases at several carefully selected veterinary practices in the West Country including Orchard Veterinary Group. Rob is married to Helen who also works as a small animal veterinary surgeon.

Referrals can be arranged through your veterinary surgeon who should contact Orchard Veterinary Group on 01458 832972.

Outside of veterinary work Rob’s main interest has been in outdoor pursuits, in particular caving.

As well as caving regularly in the UK and Europe he has organised expeditions to Peru, Alaska, Meghalaya (N.E. India), Sulawesi, Thailand and Panama and led reconnaissance trips to Myanmar, (formerly Burma), the Dominican Republic and China.

He has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

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