Why should you see a veterinary specialist in person? That is typically the best option if your pet was diagnosed with cancer. In this video Dr Sue breaks this down for you.

But what should you do if there is a waitlist, or you live hours from the closest specialist?

Dr Sue now offers a new teleconsultation service called Fidu to help general practice veterinarians and pet owners get consultations in their hospitals. Find out if this is right for you. And is it not just oncology consults. Fidu offers internal medicine, dermatology and more.

And a bonus on why biopsy second opinions can be so critical in the treatment of your pet’s cancer.

Melanomas are tumors of melanocytes, pigment cells, in dogs that can be benign or malignant. Malignant melanomas in dogs can be an aggressive cancer. In this vlog, Dr Sue covers an overview of melanoma in dogs including the common locations such as the oral cavity, digit and skin. She will tell you all about where we find them, where they metastasize or spread to, what diagnostic tests you will want to do, how we treat, and the prognosis. Come back for the next vlog for even more info on oral malignant melanoma, the most common malignant cancer in the mouth of dogs.

In this vlog, Dr Sue covers dogs and cats and tumors in the nose. She covers who gets its, why they get it, and an overview of the different types of cancers we see in dogs and cats. She will tell also you about the symptoms nasal cancer can cause. Whether your pet was just diagnosed or is having symptoms like nasal discharge, nose bleeds, facial deformity and you are wondering if it could be a nasal tumor, this video is a must watch. In the next vlog, she will cover the diagnostics we use to make a diagnosis and for staging (and what that means), how we treat, and the prognosis. So do not forget to subscribe so you do not miss an episode.

Oral melanoma is the most common malignant oral tumor in dogs. In this vlog, Dr Sue covers an overview of oral malignant melanoma. She covers where they metastasize or spread to, what diagnostic tests you will want to do, the prognosis. how we treat including the melanoma immunotherapy vaccine. This vaccine does not prevent melanoma from developing (like a rabies vaccine) but does assist with microscopic disease. Watch to learn more about how it works. Early detection is so important. Catching this type of tumor early is always beneficial from both a management and treatment standpoint. If you observe a mass or any abnormality in your dog’s mouth, please talk with your veterinarian to determine an appropriate course of action.

Melanomas are tumors of melanocytes, pigment cells, in dogs that can be benign or malignant. Malignant melanomas in dogs can be an aggressive cancer. In this vlog, Dr Sue covers an overview of melanoma in dogs including the common locations such as the oral cavity, digit and skin. She will tell you all about where we find them, where they metastasize or spread to, what diagnostic tests you will want to do, how we treat, and the prognosis. Come back for the next vlog for even more info on oral malignant melanoma, the most common malignant cancer in the mouth of dogs.

What are the pros and cons of CT Scan and chest X-rays, especially when we are looking for lung cancer in dogs and cats? In this vlog, Dr Sue is going to tell you about Mackenzie, her awesome patient with multiple mast cell tumors. She recently found a nodule in her lungs and they decided to do are a CT scan. In this video, Dr Sue explains what to do if you find a mass in your dog or cat’s lungs, the pros and cons of chest X-rays (radiographs) vs a chest CT scan, and what she found on Mackenzie’s CT scan.