About Us
Our mission is to assist other veterinarians in providing the highest possible quality of life for pets with cancer and their human families, by making evidence- and compassion-based recommendations for their care and providing educational materials.
We are board-certified veterinary oncologists, providing remote consultations to veterinarians located anywhere, by phone or email, when they are caring for a pet with cancer. Veterinary Oncology Consultants was started by Dr Anthony Moore and Dr Angela Frimberger over 20 years ago. In 2021, VOC welcomed Dr Penny Thomas and in 2025 Dr Amy Lane joined the team. Our consultations include information on the biology and behaviour of the particular type of cancer as well as recommendations for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach. When needed, we can also provide veterinarians with educational materials to give to the owner-caregiver of the pet. Our recommendations and educational materials are based on the knowledge gained in our specialty training and experience in treating pets with cancer, and the latest information published in the scientific literature, combined with our genuine concern for the well-being of each individual veterinary cancer patient and his or her human family.
Penny Thomas
BVSc(Hons1) MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine) FANZCVS (Veterinary Oncology)
Dr Penny Thomas graduated from the University of Sydney in 2011 and initially spent time in mixed practice in the NSW Hunter Valley. She went on to undergo her internship and residency training at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney. During the course of her training she spent time at Colorado State University, The Animal Health Trust in the UK, University of Madison Wisconsin and time in the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. She obtained her memberships in Small Animal Medicine from the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2015.
She became a Fellow of the college in 2019 and is a Registered Specialist in Veterinary Oncology. She has recently undergone postgraduate study in Psychology and has helped mentor many recent graduate veterinarians. Penny has a passion for providing educational materials and mentorship to her fellow veterinarians and believes that the patients quality of life is by far the most important part of cancer treatment.
Amy Lane
BVSc MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine)
FANZCVS (Veterinary Oncology)
Amy graduated from Sydney University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science then her veterinary career has taken many twists and turns, including rural mixed animal practice, city small animal practice, an internship within Murdoch university, followed by a residency in Veterinary Oncology with Perth Veterinary Oncology. She completed the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) Membership examinations in 2008, and Fellowship examinations in 2012, allowing her to register as a specialist in Veterinary Oncology. She has worked in several large referral veterinary hospitals in NSW in between raising 3 children, serving a 6-year term as a Councillor for the ANZCVS, being a member of the Animal Care and Ethics Committee of the University of Newcastle, and most recently achieving a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology. Amy has a keen interest in utilising evidence based medicine, and striving to ensure veterinary research is ethical and robust.
