Cancer is an intimidating diagnosis, yet dogs diagnosed with cancer can often lead full, happy lives. Dr. Buzby is joined by Dr. Sue Ettinger, a board-certified veterinary oncologist, to break down the myths and misconceptions of cancer in dogs.
From what to do when you notice a lump on your dog, to thoughts about how dogs handle chemotherapy, this conversation will enlighten and encourage dog owners on the topic of canine cancer.
Dr. Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and vlogger (video blogger). She is currently at the Veterinary Cancer Center in Norwalk, CT, and 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 and completed her residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Center in NYC. Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the best-selling book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, and she has developed “See Something, Do Something, Why Wait? Aspirate.®” to promote early cancer detection and diagnosis. Find more resources and helpful information from Dr. Sue at https://drsuecancervet.com
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