Mast cell tumors (MCT) are the most common skin tumor in dogs, accounting for about 15 to 20% of skin tumors. These are treatable tumors, but one size does not fit all. Early detection and aspirates before surgery to remove them are so important for successful outcomes. In this video Dr Sue covers all about MCT including early detection, testing your dog will need if you find a MCT, and prognostic factors to help predict if it is a good MCT or a bad MCT.

Dr Sue is joined by Dr Lisa Lippman NYC House Call Vet to go over their favorite myths and tips you need to know to keep your dogs and cats healthy.

Dr Sue is joined by Dr Lisa Lippman NYC House Call Vet to go over their favorite myths and tips you need to know to keep your dogs and cats healthy.

This is what you need to know about the pros and cons of early spay and neuter. Should your dog be spayed or neutered early? Should you wait? What if your dog had an early spay or neuter? When I went to veterinary school, we were taught the benefits of early spay and neuter for dogs, typically at 6 months. There are lots of healthy benefits including lowering the risk of breast cancer. Then why did I, a cancer specialist, wait until my dog Penelope was 2 years old? I explain why I waited, and what you need to know for your dog.

This video focuses on the chemotherapy options Dr. Sue recommends when a dog’s lymphoma relapses or comes out of remission. Should your dog go back on multi-agent CHOP or a single agent protocol like Tanovea or Lomustine? Does it matter how long they have been off chemotherapy? The answers are in this video.

Let’s talk mammary tumors and early detection. Mammary cancer (aka breast cancer) is one of the most common cancers we see in dogs. When Vivi’s owner find a mass along the mammary area in her dog, she does the right thing. She brings her in to Dr Sue for an aspirate.

Dr. Sue talks all about mammary cancer, how age of spay affects this type of cancer, and early detection. This is what YOU can do at home to find this cancer earlier. Early detection can save your pet’s life.

It’s the last day of 2018 and my last day at my job. How will it end? Spoiler alert: patients in remission, chemotherapy graduations, and hugs, lots of hugs.