
Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (oncology)

Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker and book author. She is one of about 300 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America and is currently practicing at the VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center in the Wappingers Falls, New York.
Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the second edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, a best-selling book in small animal health for the last several years. She co-hosts The Pet Cancer Vet on radiopetlady.com. Dr. Sue is most passionate about raising cancer awareness and has developed "See Something, Do Something. Why Wait? Aspirate" to promote early cancer detection and diagnosis.
On Dr. Sue's bucket list? An African safari. She's obsessed with elephants.
Her chance celebrity encounter? She served Ralph Macchio, a.k.a. the Karate Kid, frozen yogurt in high school.
Articles by Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (oncology)




Because the clinical signs of transitional cell carcinomas can mimic UTIs, some veterinary patients arent benefiting from early detection, proper diagnosis and treatment. Use these tools when treating high-risk breeds and help these dogs live longer, happier lives.

An untouched food bowl is bad for patient health and client perceptions. Heres how to partner with pet owners to catch and control inappetence in your veterinary oncology patients.

Guide veterinary clients through the chemotherapy process using this helpful tool.

Provide this handout to prepare veterinary clients for what they may face when their pets receive cancer treatment.

Before you give in to that sinking feeling while staring at the cytology slide, review the latest on diagnostic and treatment options for this common form of cancer.

Dr. Sue Ettinger says treatment options aren't great, so watch for these oral tumors early on.

And you have these tools right there in your veterinary clinic, says Dr. Sue Ettinger.

... but here are client communication and philosophical tips for the moments in a veterinary hospital when a pet's age and difficult diagnoses and prognoses come together.

You may have heard it's coming, and now it's here: monoclonal antibody therapy to assist in the treatment of lymphoma in your canine veterinary patients.

Or stuff they didn't teach you in veterinary school.

Enlist your handwriting overachievers to help keep the day on track.

General veterinary practitioners can implement this new spin on a proven cancer treatment approach.

You know her as oncologist Dr. Sue Cancer Vet, the force behind the See Something, Do Something early cancer detection campaign. This could also be the tagline for her life adventures thus far.

Build a bond to weather tough times.

When it comes to cancer care in the clinic, Dr. Sue Ettinger says, "Team members are as important as I am as the doctor."

Pass on this handout to help answer veterinary client questions about this form of cancer treatment.

A veterinary oncologist's inspiration for a campaign to detect cancer earlier and save more lives.
Latest Updated Articles
See Something, Do Something: Why wait? Aspirate!Published: June 8th 2015 | Updated:
Client handout: FAQ about metronomic chemotherapyPublished: May 9th 2016 | Updated:
Veterinary team members are crucial for cancer carePublished: May 14th 2016 | Updated:
First things first: Earn cancer clients' trustPublished: June 10th 2016 | Updated:
Dr. Sue Ettinger: She sees. She does.Published: June 16th 2016 | Updated:
Get up to tempo on metronomic chemotherapyPublished: June 22nd 2016 | Updated:
