Public Speaking
Dr Sue is a board-certified veterinary cancer specialist, book author & international speaker dedicated to increasing cancer awareness and early detection.
Dr. Sue Ettinger 2024 Speaking Events
- VMX: Veterinary Meeting and Expo, Orlando FL, January 13-16
- WVC: Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas NV, February 17 – 20
- Buffalo Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Buffalo, NY, April 4
- Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference, Halifax, Canada, April 19 – 20
- Northern NJ VMA May 21
- NY Vet Show, NYC November 7-8
- Fetch West, San Diego December 6-8
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If I could wave a magic wand and have every dog and cat parent know “something,” it would be these five things. 🪄Swipe through and share this post to help us educate all pet parents against cancer! #kickcancersbuttI truly believe knowledge is power, and with more educated pet parents, we can continue to catch cancer early and help save the lives of our pets. Did any of these tips surprise you? Did you know all of these?
To the vet student who is doubting their decision to enter the veterinary industry, I want you to know that it's normal to be confused and it's normal to feel conflicted. I've been there myself, and I remember those moments. It's a hard field, emotionally, tactically, and intellectually, and that's why only the best can endure. And I believe if you're reading this post, you are one of the best.Never give up on your dream to work with pets, and never believe you're not smart or qualified enough because I know you are! Life can be heavy, especially when you have nothing but exams in front of you about anatomy parts that make no sense (yet) and trying to understand disease pathophysiology of dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, goats, and more, but keep going and don't give up. So many animals and their families will need you and be so grateful to you one day. Are you currently in vet school, or have you ever questioned your career choice? What motivates you to push forward?
Hello, Bonqat®. It’s a Funny Name - But Has a Great Purpose. 🐱Double tap if you have a cat, and make sure you watch this reel till the end. The struggle is real when it comes to catching your cat and bringing them to the vet. It can be traumatizing for both the cat and the owner, so I couldn’t help but be excited when I heard about this new, first and only FDA-approved treatment option.🐱 Not so fun fact: Did you know 60% of cats don’t visit the veterinarian annually, compared with 18% of dogs? Based on my experience, I know the stress of getting them there is a huge part of the resistance. Kitties need their vet visits, so please talk with your veterinarian to see if this could be a viable option for your cat.Are car rides or veterinary visits difficult for your cat?
🐾 General High-Risk Canine Cancer Breeds Part 2 🐾I hate that dogs get cancer, but unfortunately, many do. Knowing that your pet can be at high risk for cancer helps you to know to work with your veterinarian to take preventative measures against certain diseases and discuss screening tests to detect cancer earlier.Which can literally be lifesaving in some cases! What kind of dog do you have, and do you know if they’re at risk for anything? Are they on this list?Did you miss part 1️⃣? Head back to our page to check it out.
Diarrhea is a taboo topic that's even more frustrating to deal with than it sounds. 💩It's also, unfortunately, a well-known side effect of dogs that pet owners have to deal with while their pets are receiving chemotherapy for their cancer. The go-to medication for treating this side effect to date has been metronidazole. However, this med is an antibiotic, and overuse and misuse of this drug are contributing to a huge medical industry issue: antibiotic resistance.Because I'm an oncologist, I deal with this a lot, and that's why I'm so happy to now have Canalevia®️-CA1, an antisecretory non-antibiotic drug option available to prescribe to my canine patients dealing with chemo-induced diarrhea. 💊As always, I know this varies from case to case, but this is definitely something we should be looking into more to suggest as veterinarians. Have any questions? You know where to put them! ⬇️
This Is Why I Love STELFONTA® So Much! 💉I've posted multiple cases showing how STELFONTA® works, but for my new followers (which includes a BUNCH of you 🥹), I want you to know what STELFONTA® is.It's a mast cell tumor (MCT) removal drug with a single injection derived from a plant's seed in the Australian rainforest.The FDA approved it for mast cell tumor (MCT) treatment in dogs in 2020. Pet owners are excited about this anesthesia-free option to remove MCT and are highly satisfied with the results!STELFONTA® starts to work within hours after the injection, and the MCT is typically removed (naturally falls off) within 3-7 days, leaving a wound where the tumor was. (You can see many treatment journeys on my page.)Those wounds usually fully heal after 4-6 weeks to the point you would never know a tumor was originally there.Some additional statistics that amaze me are that 75% had a complete response after one treatment. For dogs that had one or two treatments, the complete response rate went up to 87% in the initial study. And 89% of dogs had no tumor recurrence at 12 months.Do you have any other questions about STELFONTA®?Have you treated it yet or had any cases you think are a contender for it?Share in the comments.
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