Description
Prevention and cure of mammary tumours is a hotly debated topic. Examination of the evidence will give conflicting arguments and mixed results- leaving it difficult to apply to the dogs you see in practice. This webinar will refresh the basics as well as sharing the most up-to date practice and tips; from neutering recommendations to surgical margins and beyond. The prevalence of these tumours appears to be increasing due to a change in neutering habits and an increase in imported entire or recently spayed adult rescue dogs. This makes a sound and up-to-date knowledge as important as ever. This webinar will allow you to present your own, well-reasoned advice to owners and guide more effective management of this vast array of different tumour types. Learning objectives:
Knowledge of the available pertinent research regarding spaying and the risk of mammary tumours in dogs.
Awareness of the presentation of different types of mammary tumours, including inflammatory mammary carcinoma.
What is the current best practice for the initial investigations and surgery?
To learn how to interpret your histology results to then make the best decision for the dog going forward.
If adjuvant treatment is needed, which one and how much of it?
Michael works as an oncology clinician for North Downs Specialist Referrals and became a member of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2017. Before his specialist training, he gained experience in small animal as well as mixed practice in Buckinghamshire and Northern Ireland. He undertook an internship and residency at the University of Glasgow, coming back the university he graduated from in 2009.