Take Myles. (Oh, how I love Myles!)
He was diagnosed with lymphoma last April. His family chose single agent doxorubicin – a good alternative to multi-agent CHOP protocol. So remember there are treatment options – please discuss options with an oncologist. Even if you decide not to treat, make an informed decision. Live longer, live well!
Amazing day with an amazing crew! Last week, I was part of the filming of a documentary that will feature my patient Paul Newman. It’s called My Friend: Changing the Journey. The documentary is the work of an inspiring organization called CLEAR – Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research. It was an honor to be part of this and I love the opportunity to educate pet owners that lymphoma is treatable and there are options. Live longer, live well!
PetsPage VetPro Dr. Susan Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), “Dr Sue Cancer Vet” Proposes National Standard of Care Cancer Guidelines – “Bumps and Lumps – See Something, Do Something” to Educate Veterinarians and Pet Owners
PetsPage VetPro Dr. Susan Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), “Dr Sue Cancer Vet” has proposed a set of national standard of care guidelines for diagnosing and treating superficial skin and subcutaneous (below the skin) masses or tumors in dogs and cats to the Veterinary Cancer Society. The initiative is called “Bumps and Lumps – See something, Do something.” Read more…
Outlook Television to Produce PetsPage Educational Documentary on Veterinary Medicine Specialists for Public Television
Karen Bostick, creator and CEO of PetsPage.com announced today that Outlook Television, which produces educational programming for Public Television, will produce a PetsPage educational documentary to help bring awareness of veterinary medicine specialists. The program will begin airing on PBS stations in all 50 states in early 2014. Read more…
Dr Sue has been invited to speak at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine as part of its Integrative Medicine Program Speaker Series.
I recently wrote this blog which generated a lot of comments on the blog site and on the NY Times site:
There has been a lot of press and debate lately about the high costs of veterinary medicine. Being in New York, I’m thinking of several NY Times articles.
On the front page on April 5, there was the article “New Treatments to Save a Pet, but Questions About the Costs.”
This article highlighted the advances in veterinary medicine and the associated high costs, including bone marrow transplants for dogs with lymphoma at NC State, urinary stents for blocked kidneys or bladders, and radiation therapy for brain tumors. These procedures can cost $10,000 to $15,000, and total bills may exceed $25,000 for all medical care. There are also advances in diagnostic tests such as CT scanners and MRI imaging. These tests (including anesthesia) can cost $1,000-2,000.
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.