Should a veterinarian treat a patient as if the pet were her own?
Last year I was asked to do just this by clients I had just met. But making decisions as if a pet is your own is hard thing to do. What I may choose for my pet may not be right for someone else.
Case in point: Paige.
CVC speaker Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (oncology), offers tips to make cancer talks an open dialogue. Check out the sneak peek below (click for a printable PDF), then visit thecvc.com to see a complete listing of Dr. Ettinger’s sessions.
I messed up. I missed a tumor in my own veterinary technician’s dog. How did I let this happen? How did I fail Smokey and Amanda?
In veterinary oncology, chemotherapy is often recommended to control a pet’s cancer, prolong survival and maintain a good or even excellent quality of life. What risks should clients know about, and what can they expect during the process? This client handout contains insights from Dr. Sue Ettinger, or “Dr. Sue Cancer Vet,” as her clients call her. Download it now.
Sue wrote this piece, Cancer is Not A Death Sentence for Veterinary Team Brief.
Sue and DVM 360 present a useful handout to help answer veterinary client questions about this form of cancer treatment. Click Here to download.
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.