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
- Fetch: Kansas City, MO: 8/23-8/25
- NY Vet Show: NYC, NY: 11/7-11/8
- Fetch: Long Beach, CA: 12/6 – 12/8
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Many pet parents don’t know what to do when they see a lump or bump on their pet. So when many see a lump pop up on their cat, they minimize it, keep an eye on it, or “watch it,” but that turns into “watching it” for 6+ months. 🫠Which is - no bueno. The sad truth is, if it is cancer, at that point, it may be too big to remove and/or has metastasized to where it’s more complicated or unable to be treated.This common scenario is why I created the SEE SOMETHING DO SOMETHING, WHY WAIT ASPIRATE® program.If you find a bump that is the size of a pea or larger and has been there a month, you should make an appointment with your primary veterinarian to have it aspirated asap. 📢If you find anything suspicious, you can download my free body maps (available for cats and dogs) from my website to mark it and track its size for the month after discovery. (Link in bio)Share this with a cat parent!
Scared, intimidated, or still not sure about using STELFONTA®? 😬I can understand, but hear me from the rooftops, you don't have to be afraid of this MCT treatment! In concert, Virbac and Qubiotics have done so much to make it easy to understand and support you and the pet owner during the treatment process. And because I support this treatment, I've been trying to do all I can to share and help veterinarians move past their fear of the wound.🔹 One of your most directly supportive options is joining my FREE and carefully curated professional Facebook group. 🔹I created this community in 2022 and designed it to enhance your knowledge, support, and approach to treating various mast cell tumor cases._____🐾 Here's what you can expect from the group, which is close to almost two thousand members right now. 🐾 🔹 Direct feedback from myself and fellow group members, which includes fellow veterinarians, veterinary technicians/nurses, assistants, and other veterinary professionals answering your case questions. 🔹I WISH I had this kind of support when starting out, as its collective community experience is invaluable.We dive deep together, 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. 🐈 🐕P.P.S. If you’re a pet owner, there’s actually an incredible closed FB group for you with over one thousand members. It’s a great support group for asking questions and getting feedback from other pet parents who have gone through the treatment process with their pets, too.Search: “Stelfonta injection for mast cell tumors MCT in dogs” on FB to find it.Are you ready to try it in a case and not go it alone? Tap the link below to request to join.www.facebook.com/groups/685979876117457
Not all days are as smooth as this one, but boy, are they good when they are! 🤩 I hope you had a great week, but even if you didn't, remember there's always next week to start again! 💙
Disclaimer: I will die on this hill; pets do tolerate chemotherapy overall quite well, but if they're going to display side effects, they typically occur within the first week after a pet’s chemotherapy appointment. 📅During this time, if a dog experiences a gastrointestinal side effect such as diarrhea or soft stool, it will typically happen then. And if you've had a pet with this particular side effect, you know how frustrating, smelly, gross, and defeating this situation can be.When I heard about Canalevia™️-CA1 in 2021, I was thrilled because it was a non-antibiotic option that solved a problem I see often enough in my practice. 🐾What is Canalevia™️-CA1?It's an FDA-approved antisecretory drug derived from the blood sap of the Croton lechleri tree in the Austrian rainforest. It is designed to treat chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs (and is currently under investigation for general use.) It's also been so successful with my clients that I now include it in all my clients’ just-in-case take-home medications. 🐾 Another bonus: Canalevia™️ is easy to administer!Pet parents just have to give it to their dog twice a day for three days.P.S. I’ll also recommend a probiotic to help maintain a good microbiome for the dog (and cats). It's all about a well-rounded approach to solving the problem.If your dog has received chemotherapy, did they have any side effects? How was their experience?🐾 Disclaimer: If your pet is experiencing this, please check with your veterinarian or cancer specialist to see if this medication is an option for your dog.
When your veterinarian walks into the room and has to break the bad news of a cancer diagnosis, as expected, panic enters, emotions run high, and it all can be quite paralyzing. 💔But it’s all a normal response because we love our pets so much. So, should you ever get this news (God forbid), please save this post to help you navigate those next crucial steps.Have any questions? Let’s talk about them.
Three years later - this is what happened to my STELFONTA® patient, Isabela. Keep watching to learn! 👀Have you treated a case with STELFONTA® yet?
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