Cancer Care Centre

In 2009 Chiara was the first in Europe to be awarded by examination the title of European Veterinary Specialist in Oncology, DipECVIM-CA (Oncology). Chiara graduated with honours in 2003 and achieved a PhD in 2006 from University of Padua (Italy). She went on to complete a one year Small Animal Internship at the University of Glasgow and a three year residency in Internal Medicine and Oncology at The University of Edinburgh.

Following her Specialist training, Chiara developed and led a busy small animal oncology service in a private referral hospital in Glasgow. From 2009 to 2015 she also offered online multilingual Specialist consultations in small animal internal medicine and oncology for UK and Europe.

Alongside her clinical work, Chiara is an Honorary Lecturer at The University of Liverpool and a multilingual specialist consultant, writer and lecturer at events in the UK and Europe. Her focus is on postgraduate training in small animal oncology and internal medicine, and online education of pet owners and animal carers. Chiara was a member of the general and oncology examination committees of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) from 2011 to 2018.

Chiara is one of the few certified veterinary surgeons in the country experienced in the use of electrochemotherapy and she is specifically interested in the treatment of unresectable tumours and the development of immunotherapy protocols.

Chiara’s aims are “To provide Vets and owners on a daily basis with the most up-to-date information on cancer diagnosis and treatment options, so pets can spend more time with their families whilst protecting their quality of life and preventing suffering.”

Chiara invites Vets and pet owners to follow her on her Facebook Page Chiara Penzo Vet Oncology and on the Facebook Group Cancer Pet Forum that she administers, where owners of pets with cancer can find emotional support whilst sharing their stories.

Chiara lives in the East Midlands with her husband, also a Vet, her two young boys and her little dog Tosca. Chiara is also a certified seasonal yoga teacher. In her free time, Chiara enjoys swimming, running and cycling.

Claire graduated with honours from the Royal Veterinary College in 2007. She then spent eight hugely varied and rewarding years in small animal practice in Lincolnshire. During this time Claire enjoyed seeing a whole range of patients and conditions. She gained insight into the deep bond between owners and their companions, in particular how best to manage end-of-life care and promote good quality of life for her patients. Inspiration from her patients and further study led Claire’s interests in oncology and comparative medicine to grow.

In 2016 she began an internship at Edinburgh University in small animal oncology. Following successful completion of her internship, she went on to complete a three year residency in small animal oncology. During this time, she was a key member of a very busy world-renowned oncology department treating patients in all fields of oncology with an emphasis on medical and radiation oncology patients.

Claire has two dogs and two cats at home, which keep her busy and give her a huge amount of joy! She loves being in the outdoors, running with her dogs and rock climbing. She also has a keen interest in architecture and interior design, having renovated several period properties in her time!