Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know

Mast cell tumors (MCT), the most common skin malignancy in dogs, can pose challenges for several reasons. There is a wide range in biologic behavior and outcomes, and there are a confusing number of diagnostic tests, prognostics factors, and treatment protocols. This presentation will highlight the essential information you need to know in practice. We will cover what you need to tell owners, how to say it, and the necessary (and not necessary) diagnostics, treatment options, survival times with and without treatment, supportive care options, and prognosis. This lecture will also update with new MCT therapies available. 

Course curriculum

    1. Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know

    2. Quiz: Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know (Required for RACE Credit)

    3. Course Notes: Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know

About this course

  • Free
  • 3 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Instructor

Veterinarian, DABVP (Oncology) , Penne Lover Sue Ettinger

Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and YouTube vlogger (video blogger). A dynamic and engaging speaker, she was voted the 2019 Western Veterinary Conference Small Animal Continuing Educator of the Year. She is one of approximately 450 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America and currently practices at Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. She is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Fidu, a teleconsulting company to bring together general practice veterinarians and boarded veterinary specialists. 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. Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, she is most passionate about raising cancer awareness and has developed “See Something, Do Something, Why Wait? Aspirate.®” to promote early cancer detection and diagnosis. She is a frequent contributor to Today’s Veterinary Practice, Today’s Veterinary Business, Clinician’s Brief, Veterinary Team Brief, & DVM360. Dr. Sue loves to use social media to help clients and veterinary professionals with cancer in pets, including Instagram, her YouTube channel, and her popular Facebook page with over 38,000 fans.