On The Pet Cancer Vet Dr. Sue Ettinger takes per-arranged calls from pet
owners with a dog or cat with cancer to give 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.
Susan Ettinger, DVM, ACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Susan Ettinger is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (Oncology), one of approximately 300 board-certified
veterinary specialists in medical oncology in North America. She is the co-
author of the book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide which Tracie believes is
indispensable for anyone whose dog is diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Sue
initiated the medical oncology service at the Animal Specialty Center
(ASC), a private practice specialty hospital in Yonkers, just north of New
York City. If you would like to join Dr. Sue and Tracie on the air with
your questions, please write RadioPetLady@gmail.com..
Hosted by Tracie Hotchner, Susan Ettinger, DVM, ACVIM (Oncology)
Pet Cancer Vet (05-30-2016) #2058: Dr Sue and Tracie talk about Megan’s dog Kekoa in California — a big beautiful seven-year-old pit bull, who sadly has spinal cord cancer. Dr. Sue explains what this sort of cancer is and answers Megan’s question about whether cyber-knife (which is not surgery but targeted radiation) is the way […]
Pet Cancer Vet (04-04-2016) #2054: Micky’s 12 year old Labrador Bentley, in San Francisco, passed away from mast cell cancer but left her with questions about treatment decision. Dr. Sue talks about the cancer she calls “the great impersonator.” MP3 Audio [15 MB]DownloadShow URL
Pet Cancer Vet (03-07-2016) #2053: Lucy in New Jersey has been to several specialists to figure out how to handle the serious urinary problems her Westie Bailey is having — and has decided to go see Dr. Sue herself to get to the bottom of how to best diagnose and treat the TCC cancer to […]
Pet Cancer Vet (02-08-2016) #2052: Cody, a Maltese in Orlando, Florida, has a nasal tumor that cannot be properly diagnosed without a costly CT scan, which his owner Erica cannot afford. Dr. Sue and Tracie talk about the moral quandary financial realities create for many pet owners when sophisticated technology is out of their financial […]
Pet Cancer Vet (01-11-2016) #2051: Dr. Sue explains again the importance of getting at least a yearly chest X-ray and abdominal ultra sound from the time a dog is middle-aged (based on dog’s size) in order to catch problems when they are smaller and more treatable. Optimally for senior dogs these routine screenings should be […]
The Pet Cancer Vet (12-7-2015) #2050: Why is a pea-sized bump worth paying attention to? Can it really save your dog’s life?! Dr. Sue talks about Bruno, a 13 1/2 year old Mastiff, who got his first mast cell cancer in 2006 — and had multiple tumors for 9 years, all successfully treated. He was […]
Pet Cancer Vet (11-16-2015) PCV #2049: Tracie and Dr. Sue speak to the lawyer who represented a pit-bull named Mickey in a vicious dog case in Arizona. The lawyer saved the dog’s life — then Mickey developed skin cancer and became a “poster dog” for early-detection and treatment of cancer. Mickey has his own Facebook […]
Pet Cancer Vet (10-19-2015) #2048: Bev in Toronto Canada has a question about her “baby,” Gizmo, a 10-year Shitzu/Bichon cross she has had since the pooch was 7 1/2 weeks old. Tracie and Dr. Sue discuss what the signs of lymphoma are, what the prognosis is if found early, and what a “grade” or “stage” […]
Pet Cancer Vet (09-21-2015) #2047: Dr Patrick joins Dr. Sue and Tracie to discuss his Welsh Terrier Cardiff’s recurrence of lymphoma and the choices he had to make about treatment. They discuss the emotional toll on people living in limbo with a cancer survivor, knowing the odds are against them — but that Cardiff is […]
Pet Cancer Vet (08-24-2015) #2046: Adrienne from East Hampton calls about her 10-year old Great Dane mix, Bruce, who woke up with a droopy eye and was found to have lymphoma. His chemo treatment had to be interrupted by his previously undiagnosed mega-esophagus, which caused pneumonia. Adrienne asks Sue the pros and cons of interrupting […]
