VPN Plus+ ExclusiveGuiding Choices: The GP Role in Pet Cancer Treatment and Palliative CareNovember 19, 2025In this session: Rachel Venable, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), covers how to discuss cancer with pet owners and explain the differences in treatments between animals and people, types of treatments, and goals with therapy. Pet owners often have lots of questions for the primary veterinarian prior to referral and Dr. Venable walks through commonly asked questions.
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The role of AI in cancer diagnosticsSeptember 10, 2025By increasing access to care for diagnostic detection, artificial intelligence (AI) may help ease the emotional burden of a cancer diagnosis while improving outcomes for pets.
A review of mammary tumors: Workup, treatment, and prognosisAugust 12, 2025Understanding the biologic behavior of these tumors helps the clinician determine the ideal staging and surgical doses for each case.
Oncological diagnostics and screening tests: What's the evidence?July 20, 2025Learn more about today’s cancer tests for pets, what scientific evidence says, expert recommendations, and what new tools may be on the horizon.
Chemo-immunotherapy improves response, survival rate in canine cancer patients, study showsJune 19, 2025A new study using a USDA-approved autologous prescription product and chemotherapy shows improved outcomes for with osteosarcoma. Learn more about the interim results.
Palliative care for nasal cancer patientsDecember 16, 2024Learn how you can help alleviate pain and discomfort, enhance quality of life, and provide emotional support both for your cancer patients and their owners through the integration of palliative care in the practice.
From cut to cure: A look at the principles of small animal surgical oncologyNovember 12, 2024Surgical planning for cancer patients requires information gained from diagnostics, knowledge and history of the tumor being addressed, and a discussion with owners regarding their goals for their pets.
Why canine and human GI similarities matterOctober 25, 2024There are substantial commonalities that underpin the gastrointestinal (GI) functions of both humans and dogs and their responses to diseases and drugs, including cancer and various forms of cancer treatments.
Demystifying cancer screening and detectionFebruary 21, 2024Before we can broadly incorporate these tests into our clinical practice, we need to understand how they work, consider the evidence behind them.
Puppy regrows jaw after mandibulectomyFebruary 5, 2024Tyson, a three-month-old French bulldog, had its lower left mandible removed at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine due to a malignant oral tumor
