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 

, 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.

In veterinary oncology, if chemotherapy is recommended to treat a pet's cancer, it is understandable that the client will have questions and concerns. When do we recommend chemotherapy? How is it administered to dogs and cats? How does chemotherapy work? What are the side effects? 

	This client handout contains insights from Dr. Sue Ettinger, or “Dr. Sue Cancer Vet,” as her clients call her. 

	To give your client some visual ressurance, you can direct them to Dr. Ettinger's 

 where there are videos of chemotherapy being administered to dogs.

	Other relevant handouts by Dr. Ettinger:

Oncology

 The dvm360® oncology page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest veterinary oncology This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on advancements and developments of therapies for oncology, and more.

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

Client handout: FAQ about chemotherapy in pets