Public Speaking
Dr Sue is a board-certified veterinary cancer specialist, book author & international speaker dedicated to increasing cancer awareness and early detection.
Dr. Sue Ettinger 2024 Speaking Events
- VMX: Veterinary Meeting and Expo, Orlando FL, January 13-16
- WVC: Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas NV, February 17 – 20
- Buffalo Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Buffalo, NY, April 4
- Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference, Halifax, Canada, April 19 – 20
- Northern NJ VMA May 21
- NY Vet Show, NYC November 7-8
- Fetch West, San Diego December 6-8
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Dr. Sue on Facebook
To my veterinary colleagues, envision joining a supportive, FREE, and carefully curated professional community designed to enhance your knowledge and approach to treating a variety of cases, including Mast Cell Tumors! 🐾This is the reality awaiting you in my private MCT Facebook group, now boasting over 1.6K members. I am thrilled to witness how this community has evolved into a vital resource and helpful community.What You Can Expect: ↓I actively participate, answering your inquiries alongside fellow group members. We are a committed team of veterinarians, veterinary technicians/nurses, assistants, and other veterinary professionals. Together, we delve deep, offering mutual support on discussions about STELFONTA® and other MCT treatments and cases, ensuring no question goes unanswered. 🙌🏻P.S. We also explore topics concerning other canine and feline skin tumors. 🐈 🐕...#stelfonta #stelfontatreatment #stelfontainjection #mastcelltumor #MCT #beatingmct #dogmct
Who knew broccoli helps #kickcancersbutt, especially bladder cancer? 🥦Keep watching to learn how and why I love and recommend Avmaquin™'s broccoli-derived supplement. P.S. Were you also laughing at my broccoli flying everywhere? 😂 @nutramax_labs
What kind of chips are you eating?I’m team salt & vinegar! 😋Truly, though, for those who follow my journey in my stories, I wanted to give you an update on my health. It’s very strange because it’s impacted my daily life, yet we haven’t found a name for it. I’ve been to the ER twice, seen multiple doctors, including a gastroenterologist and an internist, and had over $50,000 worth of testing done, including blood, urine, and fecal tests, head CT, abdominal CT, and chest X-rays, endoscopy and colonoscopy. Still, it seems like a mystery diagnosis.Also, about a year ago, I was in one of the deepest parts of a depression episode, but thanks to a lot of good people and an amazing support system, I’m doing okay. And to the people who say, “You don’t look depressed, you travel and speak, you’re on social media, etc.” I say to you, you can be high functioning but still be suffering. #mentalhealthawarenessAlso, guys, I don’t have a choice. My mission is bigger than my depression, and too many pets, people, and my children depend on me to strive forward, and it’s those people who have helped me do just that.Two things can be true at the same time: You can sort out your struggles and enjoy other areas of your life.So, as always, thank you for being here, thank you for caring about pet cancer awareness, and thank you for being an awesome YOU! Let’s continue to spread kindness, good chips, and pet cancer awareness! 💪🏻
DO NOT MISS THIS CAPTION ⤵️Be sure to save this & share it with a fellow pet parent because when a cancer diagnosis comes in, as expected, emotions run high, and it can be quite paralyzing. 💔But remember, it's a normal response, so should you ever get this news (God forbid), save this reel to help you navigate your next crucial steps.🐾 Consider the following things:1) Get EducatedLearn about the cancer diagnosis from your veterinarian, cancer specialist, or reputable online resources. You can start with my YouTube channel, which offers a ton of information on pet cancers.2) GoalsIt's important to set these from the beginning. Be open-minded and think about the top priority. Is it focusing on your dog's pain management, improving their appetite, or nutritional support? Or do you want to treat aggressively with surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy? P.S. Learning about the cancer will help you better set goals.3) BudgetIt's helpful to have a budget for the treatment but also plan for the unexpected. We offer estimates, but there will be ranges. Treatment costs will vary depending on where you live in the country. (Pet insurance can be so financially helpful, and it's essential that you have it before the pet has a medical condition.)4) ScheduleYou and your oncologist will consider protocol options based on how frequently you can come to the hospital. Some protocols require weekly visits, and some can be every three to four weeks. The protocol options available will depend on the cancer being treated.5) Side Effects Even though chemotherapy is very well tolerated in pets, there may be mild-moderate side effects. Are you a pet parent with a low tolerance for those side effects, or want none? For example, can you handle some vomiting or diarrhea? Will you be able to cook for your pet if they're picky? Are you able to administer just-in-case medications at home if needed?Have any questions? Let's talk about it. 💙
Oh, Gemma... my sweet and wild lady, just celebrated her chemotherapy graduation!! 🎉 Woo! When I first met her in early June 2023, she was eight years old and had just been diagnosed with lymphoma on lymph node aspirates AND had a small 1 cm cutaneous MCT* on her left shoulder.We decided to focus on treating her B-cell lymphoma with chemotherapy and closely monitor her MCT when she came in for her weekly chemo treatments and, hopefully, wait until her chemo graduation to treat the low-grade MCT. P.S. Mom was interested in STELFONTA®️ for the MCT. 🎉She graduated her CHOP protocol about five months later, but there were some delays and drama along the way, including vomiting and diarrhea for three days. Based on the timing of the chemo and the fact that the other dog was also sick with the same symptoms, I thought it was more likely something infectious or that they got into something (vs. due to the chemotherapy), but I still had to delay chemo.She also had a delay when, one day before treatment, she got into a bad dog fight and had multiple bite wounds on her head that needed to be treated and managed, and I did not want to give chemo while she had open wounds.Then, later, during chemo protocol, there was the porcupine encounter and another delay. (Slide 1, poor Gemma. 🥺)Thankfully, she remained in remission, and I treated her MCT with Stelfonta a few weeks after chemo completion. She did great and the wound was healed at four weeks. 🔹 Swipe to the end to check out the before, during, and after pics. 🔹She's been on quite the ride, and I'm so happy to see her on the other side of these treatments and her cancer! Great job at #kickingcancersbutt! 🎉*Mast Cell Tumor
My love for pets started before I could remember. 🐾 I always had dogs growing up, and my pups were always a huge part of every exciting, awkward, emotional, and celebratory phase. They made every moment of life better.Because of that, I knew working with animals was my calling. I also always knew I wanted to be a veterinarian. Back in kindergarten, when I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I drew working with animals. (P.S. I really wish I had those cute little pictures, too. 😭) I know that every person doesn’t have that same kind of conviction for their profession, but I’m grateful that I did and to have gone the path that I’ve always loved and been able to help so many animals and give more time to their families in the process. Cancer sucks, and it’s a very tough industry mentally, emotionally, and physically but I wouldn’t turn back time even if I could. Swipe to take a look at some of my muses! These pups have my entire heart. 🖤💛Did you always know what you wanted to do for a career?
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