ABOUT DR SUE
DVM, DACVIM (ONCOLOGY)
Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and vlogger (video blogger). She is one of approximately 450 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America and currently practices at Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. She is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Fidu, a teleconsulting company to bring together general practice veterinarians and boarded veterinary specialists. She received her veterinary training at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in 2003.
She was voted the 2019 Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) Small Animal Continuing Educator of the Year and has recently received awards for Exceptional Doctor Performance and the Public Relations Achievement.
Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the Second Edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, which is a best-selling book in small animal health for the last several years. She is a frequent contributor to many veterinary publications, including Today’s Veterinary Practice, Today’s Veterinary Business, Clinician’s Brief, Veterinary Team Brief, & DVM360. She also has co-hosted the podcast The Pet Cancer Vet and is a frequent guest on many veterinary podcasts.
There are many myths and misconceptions about cancer in dogs and cats. Most cancers are treatable, and there are a variety of treatment options. Dr Sue’s focus is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. She strives to minimize side effects – from the cancer itself and treatment – to help her patients lead active, normal lives even while undergoing treatment. Her motto is live longer, live well.
Dr. Sue is most passionate about raising cancer awareness, and she has developed “See Something, Do Something, Why Wait? Aspirate.®” to promote early cancer detection and diagnosis. This cancer awareness initiative for skin and superficial tumors in dogs and cats provides a set of guidelines for pet owners and veterinarians to help identify the best management for skin and subcutaneous (under the skin) masses in dogs and cats. Masses must be sampled and evaluated under a microscope to determine what they are. The sooner we determine whether a mass is cancerous and should be removed, the better for our pets. Most skin and subcutaneous tumors can be cured with surgery alone if diagnosed early when masses are small. Early detection saves lives.
A native of Long Island, New York, Dr Sue knew she wanted to be a veterinarian since she was in kindergarten. She currently lives in Westchester, New York, with her husband, a veterinary internist, their two sons, and their goofy black Labrador, Matilda, and yellow Labrador, Penelope.
Dr Sue loves to use social media to help clients and veterinary professionals with cancer in pets, including Instagram, her YouTube Channel , and her popular Facebook page with over 38,000 fans.
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Haters gonna hate. Trolls gonna troll.
It is easy to be negative and critical and judge from behind a keyboard and computer screen. But is not courageous. It is not constructive. And they do not contribute to the conversation.
After I posted vlog 123 on YouTube where I shared I might stop vlogging and my pain in dealing with the negativity I receive, the love, support, positive feedback from colleagues that I know, and the ones I have never met, from friends, family, and clients that I have had the honor to treat their pets over the years has been just heartwarming.
One of my favorites was from past clients of a dog named including Jabba the Mutt - swipe to read his post. I treated Jabba for lymphoma 16 years ago in California and he lived over 7 years.
I also received emails, DMs and messages from people I never met but my vlogs and my social media content have provided them the information they needed when they were dealing with cancer in their pet. Or just looking for info on cancer and pets in general. Free reliable info on the internet.
That is what I do. That is what I LOVE to do.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to remind me how valuable I am. That I matter. What I do matters. Thank you from the bottom on my heart. Thank you. You all made a difference for me.
🙌 Positivity for the win.
Here is just a selection of some of the feedback. One I will try remember when I get down is from Dr Andrew Oster:
“You need to be a role model not a martyr. But at the end of the day if your passion leads you back to your vlogs, With many more people, I will be waiting with open arms. We aren’t silent because we are not here. We are silent because we are listening. What you say matters.”🎥 Sneak peek for my latest vlog 🎥
Why This Might Be My Last Pet Cancer Vlog
🖥 You can watch the full video on YouTube
youtu.be/UA3gT7vclDA
Who am I, why do I make these videos, and why I am so sick and tired of it? Yes, I am considering stopping. Find out why. You will have to watch to the end on YouTube to find out what I decided to do.
Please let me know what you think. And #bekindLike to save your money 💰, learn new things for your veterinary practice 🤓 and enjoy getting CE from the comfort of your own home?
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#vetmed🎥 Sneak peek for my latest vlog 🎥
How To Set Up The Right Cancer Treatment Plan For Your Pet
🖥 You can watch the full video on YouTube
youtu.be/BxujozGRIWA
Finding out your pet has cancer or might have cancer is overwhelming. What do you need to do? In this vlog, I provide 5 tips to get your organized and prepared. You don’t want to miss this one.
Which tip was your favorite? (Mine is 5)