The Pet Cancer Vet™: Recent Episodes
Tracie Hotchner
On "The Pet Cancer Vet" Tracie and Dr. Sue take per-arranged calls from pet owners with a dog or cat" with cancer, in order to give them and other listeners information, support and hope.
Dr. Sue’s philosophy is that cancer is a treatable disease and her motto is “Live longer, live well.” Sue supports an integrative approach to radiation, chemotherapy and surgery with the addition of supplements and nutritional support. Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the Second Edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, which is a best-selling book in small animal health for the last several years.
Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and is currently the head of the Oncology Department at the Animal Specialty & Emergency Center in the Hudson Valley, NY. She is one of approximately 400 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America. She received her veterinary training at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in 2003. She has recently won the Woof Pack Award for Exceptional Doctor Performance and the Public Relations Achievement Award in the Northeast specialty region.
Hosted by Tracie Hotchner, Susan Ettinger, DVM, ACVIM (Oncology)
Do missed chemotherapy treatments affect the chance for success at getting cancer into remission?
Dr. Sue discusses early spaying and increased cancer risk along with other cancer risk factors
Dr. Sue discusses treatment options for shepherd mix with multiple mast cell tumors, quality of life, consultation and treatment costs
Dr. Sue talks about cancer “statistic busters” and great quality of extended life, too!
How compounding pharmacy Best Pet Rx makes administering medicine to pets easier via oral paste, liquid or micro-tablet
Helen (Winnetka, California) seeks additional drugs/treatments for her five-year-old pit bull mix diagnosed with lymphoma
Husky with hemangiosarcoma had spleen surgically removed, but Tracie questions vet's decision to delay chemo against aggressive cancer due to UTI
Differences between B-cell and T-cell lymphoma and the importance of not beginning prednisone before chemotherapy
After her German Shepherd's successful surgery for hemangiosarcoma of the heart, Vivien wants advice on Apocaps, supplements, vitamins, low dose chemo
Cardiff's lymphoma treatment, including new “t-cell monoclonal antibody" therapy, safe but expensive, insurance considerations
Should nine-year-old Chihuahua with squamous cell on his tongue have definitive radiation
Dr. Sue explains spinal cord cancer and whether cyber-knife (targeted radiation) is an appropriate treatment
Diagnosing and treatment discussed for Westie with serious urinary problems from TCC cancer
Dog with nasal tumor needs CT scan, which is too costly for owner, example of moral quandaries created by financial realities
Importance of getting annual chest X-ray & abdominal ultra sounds for middle-aged dogs and semi-annual routine screenings for senior dogs
Discussion about the signs of lymphoma, prognosis if found early, what 'stages' and 'grades' of cancer actually mean
Pros and Cons of Interrupting Chemo for Lymphoma, Which is a Fast-Growing Cancer to Treat Mega-Esophagus/Pneumonia
Advice for Corrinne's breeding Australian Shepherd Fern, only four years old, with lymphoma
Will new monoclonal antibody MAb be good additional treatment to keep Alan's German Shepherd Levi cancer-free?
Dr. Sue talks on mission to encourage pet owners to “See something, Do Something” & enthusiastic response to initiative at vet conference
Judi wants quality of life for her Labradoodle Ollie, not simply extra months if he is suffering