Dr. Joanne Intile

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

By Dr. Joanne Intile, DVM, DACVM Learning that your pet has cancer is devastating. Deciding on which, if any, treatment path to take is confusing and it is normal to feel anxious as you are making decisions...

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

I have a soft spot in my heart for geriatric pets. I’m a sucker for the graying muzzle of an elderly Labrador retriever. I relish scratching the fuzzy face of a cranky senior cat. All pets are special,...

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

“I’m sorry.” Consider the magnitude of impact these two simple words can have. Apologies, when uttered from a place of sincerity, are remarkably meaningful. They are capable of erasing negativity, clarifying...

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Dogs and cats are frequently diagnosed with tumors of the oral cavity. This diverse group of cancers includes growths along the gingiva (gum), lips, tongue, tonsils, the bones and cartilage of the upper...

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Prognostic factors are characteristics possessed by a patient, its tumor, or both. They predict the likely course of the cancer, and ultimately, your pet's prognosis, or final outcome. Prognostic factors...

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

While recently searching for information on the role of evidence-based information in medical decision-making, I came across the following quote by Neil DeGrasse Tyson: “The good thing about science is...