Dr Sue is guest of on the podcast for Danish veterinarians Success in Veterinary Practice, hosted by Dr Søren Drimer Pejstrup. Here she discusses one of the tough to diagnose and tough to treat cancers, hemangiosarcoma in dogs. (Don’t worry the podcast is in English.)
Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), Tarrytown, New York
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Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), Tarrytown, New York
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017 | PEER REVIEWED
Ana M. Cilursu, MD, lost three Rottweilers in a row to bone cancer.
The first dog, Hessa, had chondrosarcoma. She was not a candidate for surgery, and the tumor was quite aggressive.
The second and third dogs, Roddy and Maxine, had osteosarcoma. Both had amputations. Roddy started chemotherapy but developed lung metastases and a malignant pleural effusion several months into the treatment. Maxine did not have chemotherapy and developed spinal metastases three months after the amputation.
Lymphoma is a collection of cancers arising from the malignant transformation of lymphocytes. The common origin is lymphoreticular cells, even though lymphoma clinically is a diverse group of neoplasms. Lymphoma is one of the most common canine cancers, accounting for 7% to 24% of all canine tumors and 85% of hematopoietic tumors.1
The cause of lymphoma is largely unknown and multifactorial. Genetics can play a role, and chromosomal aberrations have been found.1 Dogs with previous immune-mediated thrombocytopenia have been associated with increased risk.2 Whether immunosuppressive medications can increase risk to dogs is unclear. Environmental causes have also been documented.1
Dogs of any age, gender, and breed can be affected with lymphoma, although affected dogs are typically middle-aged to older.1
Genetic predispositions have been noted in pedigrees of bull mastiffs, otter hounds, rottweilers, and Scottish terriers, pointing to a heritable risk.1 Several breeds, including golden retrievers, boxers, basset hounds, Saint Bernards, Scottish terriers, Airedales, Labrador retrievers, bulldogs, and poodles, are reported to be at increased risk.
Cutaneous and subcutaneous masses are very common in companion animal practice, and some veterinarians have become accustomed to monitoring growths that are small or slow growing and postponing surgery until the mass becomes larger.
Learn more about Dr Sue's early cancer detection program at WhyWaitAspirate.com
On The Pet Cancer Vet Dr Sue Ettinger takes pre-arranged calls from pet owners with a dog or cat with cancer to give information, support and hope. Click here to listen on The Radio Pet Lady Network.
I am really looking forward to this awesome event with my favorite nonprofit Paws4Potter! Paws4Potter's mission is to educate and empower pet owners with information about early diagnosis and treatment options for pets with cancer. I'm honored to share information on the Top 10 Signs of Pet Cancer, and thrilled for my friend and fellow dog lover Rob Thomas 🎶 to make a special appearance! Please join us for this FREE virtual event Tuesday, September 22nd at 08:00 PM EST. You have to register below to attend, but it's free! Learn, have fun, and celebrate helping our pets live well, longer!
👉 Register here: bit.ly/2ZHwTqQ
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One out of every three dogs and one out of every 4 cats will develop cancer at some point in his/her lifetime. Early cancer detection often leads to more and better treatment options and sometimes eve...🥃 Are you a glass half-full person? Or half-empty? I try to be positive and look for the positive.
What is positive thing of Covid-19 and all these in-person veterinary conferences being cancelled (trust me, that makes me so sad)? The conferences are going virtual, and we have this amazing opportunity to do them from the comfort of our own home or veterinary hospital.
For this first time, the Banfield Pet Healthcare Industry Summit is online, 🆓 and open to us all. Yes it is FREE!
So register ASAP. It’s tomorrow Monday September 14 and it’s live. The lineup is amazing. I’m honored to be doing a roundtable with @ericgarciafl & @adam_christman And check out the other speakers including @drcourtneydvm @vettechkelsey @drandyroark and @drdavenicol @mollsmcdvm @rebeccarosecvt And I so excited to hear Dan Heath, author of Two of my favorite books, Made to Stick and The Power of Moments
Hope to see you there! #banfieldindustrysummit
🎥 Sneak peek for my latest vlog 🎥
What You Need To Know When Your Dog Has Lymphoma
🖥 You can watch the full video on YouTube
youtu.be/FFX7jRuDO6o
In this vlog, I tell you the most important things you need to know when your dog is diagnosed with lymphoma. Then for each tip, I provide links to my other vlogs with even more information.
1️⃣ If you feel enlarged lymph nodes, or your veterinarian does, expect a lymph node aspirate right away.
• Where are my dog’s lymph nodes?: youtu.be/sQTn4BfqlCg
• Lymph Node Aspirates?: youtu.be/mcxWocJw4ac
2️⃣ Live longer: Chemotherapy significantly improves survival times and there are high response rates
3️⃣ Live well: Chemotherapy is well-tolerated
• What Side Effects Do Pets Feel with Chemotherapy: VLOG 93: youtu.be/vgoo_lAfuCY
4️⃣ There are lot of treatment options for first-line protocols and relapse, including the new chemotherapy drug called Tanovea
• Dog Lymphoma Chemotherapy Options Part One Vlog 87 youtu.be/FppPDmPDCPo
• Dog Lymphoma Chemotherapy Options Part Two Vlog 88 youtu.be/vAcr4fy6Hng
• Your Dog's Lymphoma Has Relapsed, Now What? Vlog 61 youtu.be/xK_jA2kJe4Q
5️⃣ Do not start steroids (prednisone) yet. I explain why
• Veterinary Advice on Steroids and Cancer: VLOG 79 youtu.be/JTAfwVaBL5w
• Veterinary Advice on Steroids and Cancer Part 2: VLOG 80 youtu.be/kbOjtuODcbY
6️⃣ What is the most important test you should consider?
• Lymph Node Aspirates? youtu.be/mcxWocJw4ac
7️⃣ Bonus: How can you get a teleconsultation for your pet with Dr Sue? I explain how at
www.fiduvet.com
• What is Fidu and How to find the Right Specialist: VLOG 119 youtu.be/bYB1NgVnIPY
▶️ Do you want more info? Check out my lymphoma and chemotherapy playlists for all my videos in one place on YouTube:
• Chemotherapy Playlist www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvGBJ56IQLG-f_zzztoRM5_aVnw6J8wqY
• Lymphoma in Dogs Playlist www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvGBJ56IQLG8Od2OlPRge-00uDB5z2UDv
Please subscribe on YouTube so you do not miss an episode.
Thanks for watching! xo #kickcancersbutt
A new study debunks dog years 📋
You may have heard that every dog year is like 7 human years, so my 11 year old Matilda is 77, and 3 year old Penelope is 21, right?
Researchers at UC San Diego claim their genetic formula is more accurate than the traditional ratio if 1 to 7. I will be honest, the study is based on epigenetics - not my favorite topic (the study of gene expression). But they looked at a methylation-based formula and this epigenetic clock helps determine the age of the cell, tissue or organism. And the results are super interesting IMO.
Dogs age more rapidly especially when they are young, so a 1-year dog is more similar to a 30-year old person. I guess that makes sense when we remember a 9-month old dog can have puppies.
A 4-year old dog is similar to a 52-year old person. Then by age 7, dog aging slows.
Thanks to by JAVMA news for covering this. The article was published in the online journal Cell Systems if you want to check it out and you like epigenetics more than I do. What do you think? Drop a comment below. 👇🏼 @ Asharoken, New York
