Dr Sue was excited for her first time speaking at Western Veterinary Conference in Vegas in March – educating the importance of early cancer detection with her “See Something, So Something. Why Wait? Apsirate.” program. Remember, if a mass is the size of a pea and there 1 month, go to your veterinarian for an aspirate. #whywaitaspirate
On October 3, 2015, the First Annual Dog Film Festival in NYC will offer a full day of cinematic explorations of impactful relationships between dogs and people. Dr Sue is excited to be a part of this great event that will feature a PSA film, made just for the festival, on her See Something Do Something cancer awareness program.
Click here for more information about the NAVC.
In January 2015, Dr Sue spoke at The North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) in Orlando, Florida. This conference had over 16,000 attendees. Dr Sue had the opportunity to introduce her See Something, So Something cancer awareness campaign to the veterinary community. She also led large lectures as well as a more intimate Masterclass on mast cell tumors. Dr Sue had an incredibly fun time teaching. Feedback included: she was “refreshingly positive”, her lectures were “encouraging and inspiring”, and Dr Sue “taught me the most important lesson of all: even after doing this job for 14 years, I can still do it better.”Click here to watch a video of Dr Sue from NAVC.
On November 1, 2014, Dr Sue will be headed west to LA for the premiere of the documentary, My Friend: Changing the Journey. Produced by Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research (CLEAR), his ground-breaking film that will take dog lovers on their own informative journey of awareness and hope as it weaves interviews from highly respected oncologists, veterinarians and canine care professionals throughout three inspiring stories of dogs who are battling lymphoma and in some cases even beat the disease. CLEAR is a nonprofit organization is dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of canine lymphoma through clinical research, and as a resource to dog owners interested in prevention and treatment of this devastating disease. Dr Sue is honored and thrilled to be a featured cancer expert in this documentary. Check out the trailer here:
My Friend: Changing the Journey Trailer 1 from My Friend: Changing the Journey on Vimeo.
Dr Sue was selected to present at the annual Veterinary Cancer Society conference in St Louis, Missouri in October 2014. Dr Sue presented an abstract on the canine Lymphoma Blood Test that she’s been using for 3 years to monitor lymphoma remission in dogs after completing chemo. Another recent study shows the test can be useful as a prognostic test prior to treatment and also a monitoring test during treatment to see if the dog is in remission. In true Dr Sue style, she even took a photo from the podium!
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 was just asked about my favorite cancer supplements for dogs and cats. You can find out more about them here in this vlog. #ICYMI
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Dr Sue's Favorite Cancer Supplements for Dogs and Cats: VLOG 39
I often get asked what supplements I like for dogs and cats with cancer. These are a few of my favorites. Thanks for watching. Please share and subscribe. xo...🐕 DYK there’s a higher incidence of bladder cancer in 14 breed of dogs, including Beagles. And these 14 breeds account for about 1/3 of all cases of bladder cancer.
😍 Meet sweet Fiona. This adorable Beagle is my new patient, and I’m treating her for bladder cancer which is extending into her urethra.
🚽 Unfortunately bladder cancer - called transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) - is often found late as its symptoms look like a urinary tract infection (UTI) - bloody urine, straining, incontinence, frequent peeing.
💊 And many dogs also have a UTI so the symptoms temporarily improve on antibiotics.
🧬 There is also a new commercial urine test that detects a mutation found in bladder and prostate cancer and can be used for diagnosis. It’s called the BRAF mutation test, and I love that it’s non-invasive, can detect the cancer early, and there are no false positives. (That means if the test comes back positive we are confident in the result.)
👉🏼 So what can you do? Because early detection & diagnosis are important.
✔️Know if you have a dog at increased risk (swipe to see the list of breeds). But remember other breeds & mixed breeds can sadly be diagnosed too, even though it is relatively rare.
✔️If you own a high-risk breed, it might be worth talking to your veterinarian about the CADET Braf test. I consider screening at-risk breeds every 4 to 6 months with this easy-to-collect urine test.
✔️If your dog has these symptoms or multiple UTI, talk to your veterinarian or a specialist about additional tests (abdominal ultrasound, the BRAF urine test, cytology or biopsy - it will depend on the case). Especially if your dog is over the age of 6.
✔️ If your dog is diagnosed with TCC, there are treatment options (most common ones are chemotherapy, NSAIDs, and sometimes surgery but there are others), and treatment is well tolerated.
♥️ That’s the goal with sweet Fiona. To #kickcancersbutt &
#livelongerlivewell
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No one can look at a mass or feel a mass and know what it is. Remember, my See Something, Do Something/Why Wait? Aspirate® guidelines.
See Something: If the mass is the size of a pea (1 cm) or larger and present for one month or longer.
Do Something: go to the veterinarian for an aspirate (#WhyWaitAspirate!).
Most skin and subcutaneous masses can be cured with surgery alone if we find them when they are small. So let's identify them early and find out what they are with an aspirate before you remove them with surgery, so the first surgery is the only surgery your pet or patient needs!
