Veterinary technicians Kimberly Pecoraro, left, and Meghan Ingstad administer chemotherapy to Zena as another patient arrives at Veterinary Cancer Group’s office in Tustin. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Veterinary technicians aid Kimberly Peceraro comforts Moose, who has a mast tumor on his scrotum, as he is readied for a procedure to remove bone marrow for testing at Veterinary Cancer Groups clinic in Tustin. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Chemotherapy is delivered to a golden retriever named Sonny at Veterinary Cancer Group’s clinic. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Veterinary technician Jason Velderrain carefully holds Kitner as blood is drawn. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kitner is held down as Dr. Rachel Schochet performs an ultrasound. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dr. Mona Rosenberg checks a dog at Veterinary Cancer Groups office in Tustin. She started the practice, which includes a Culver City office, in 1992. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Elvis, who comes to work with Dr. Rachel Schochet of the Tustin clinic, greets veterinary tech supervisor Alisha Morrow. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
