Veterinary Oncology: What Can I Do In Private Practice?
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians Track: Oncology
Overview:
This lecture aims to discuss and describe diagnostics and therapies that are NOT limited to a specialist and should be part of your current toolkit. These include:
- Phenotyping for canine large cell lymphoma
- Braf testing for canine transitional cell carcinoma (TCC)
- Use of bisphosphonates for bone tumors to alleviate pain for dogs with osteosarcoma (OSA)
- Cytologic grading for canine mast cell tumors
- Liquid biopsy using next-generation sequencing
- Use of Laverdia CA-1in dogs with large cell lymphoma (LSA)
Learning Objectives
- Flow cytometry is considered the best method for phenotyping of canine lymphoma
- Braf testing may allow patients with TCC to be diagnosed earlier.
- Bisphosphonates can be given intravenously to aid in pain control for dogs with osteosarcoma.
- Laverdia CA-1 is a viable alternative to prednisone for owners who do not wish to pursue standard chemotherapy for dogs with LSA
- The Oncok9 test is a liquid biopsy test that can aid in cancer diagnosis, monitoring for response, and early screening test for predisposed breeds.
Craig A. Clifford DVM MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Craig Clifford is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received an MS degree in Animal Science/Virology from the University of Delaware. After completing an internship and a medical oncology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, he became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2003. He is a medical oncologist at bluepearl Malvern, and has recently been named the director of bluepearl science. He is active in clinical research within a referral setting and serves as an advisory board member with both industry and non-profit foundations. He has authored/co-authored over 70 papers and book chapters and is a frequent lecturer at major veterinary meetings in the USA and abroad. Dr. Clifford is a member of the VCA Pet Cancer Care Alliance Committee, has served on many VCS and ACVIM committees as well as being a member of the Oncology Pathology Working Group, and was an Examiner for the Australian Scientist’s Oncology Specialty Exam.
This program is approved for 1.0 hour(s) of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE®-approval.
