A few weeks ago, Penelope’s breathing sounded… off.⁠ ⁠ We brought her to work, thinking she might have laryngeal paralysis, but her laryngeal exam was normal, so we took chest x-rays, then moved on to a CT scan.⁠ ⁠ The images showed a large mass in her right middle lung lobe and severely enlarged hilar lymph nodes in her chest. Those lymph nodes are compressing her bronchus, causing the noise that sounded off and making it hard for her to breathe at times. It is beyond heartbreaking to watch her

What happens when a dog’s or cat’s white blood cell count drops after chemotherapy, and how should we respond? 🩺⁠ ⁠ Stick around because class is in session, and I’m covering the key steps every pet parent and vet professional should know. 👀⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #drsuecancervet #vetsofinstagram #vetsofinsta #vetshelpingvets #veterinarylife #veterinarians #veterinarianlife #dogmom #dogdad #petcaretips #whitebloodcellcount #veterinaryoncology⁠ #vetmed #caninecancer #chemotherapyfordogs #veteducation⁠ #pethe

I can’t stop thinking about what I could have done differently… 💔⁠ ⁠ Even as a veterinary oncologist, when it’s your own dog, the questions don’t stop.⁠ ⁠ Could I have caught it sooner?⁠ Did I miss something?⁠ Was I paying close enough attention?⁠ Should I have run that test earlier?⁠ ⁠ 🔹 If you’re feeling this right now, please hear me: you are not alone, and guilt is not part of the treatment plan.⁠ ⁠ Cancer is complex. It plays by its own rules. Some tumors grow quietly. Some don’t read the