Description: 

Cancer remains one of the top causes of morbidity and mortality of companion animals. This 1-hour presentation provides an overview of the optimal approach to managing patients with suspected cancer and patients being treated for cancer that are in decline. We will discuss initial diagnostics and stabilization, from presentation to discharge from the hospital, with case examples. Emphasis will be placed on identifying key clinical and laboratory abnormalities, providing supportive care while avoiding compromise of future therapeutic options or diagnostics IF clients elect advanced management or referral. The session will also address common pitfalls in early management that may limit referral options or affect prognosis. Designed for general practitioners and emergency veterinarians, this course will equip clinicians with practical strategies to ensure the best possible outcomes for cancer patients at every stage of care.

DATE: 

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6:30pm: Registration and Cocktails
7:00pm: Dinner and Presentation

Presenter: 

Full Name
Nancy Sanders
Speaker Bio
Nancy received her DVM from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She then returned to her native city of Philadelphia where she completed a general internship and small animal internal medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary hospital. Nancy remained on staff at U. Penn for an additional 3 years as an attending clinician in the ICU, after which time she practiced in specialty hospitals in New Jersey and Maryland. While in private practice, Nancy concurrently completed a residency in emergency/critical care. Nancy’s positions while in practice included director of ER, ICU, and Internal Medicine departments; director of internal med. and ER/CC residency programs, and principal investigator of several clinical drug trials. After 22 years of clinical practice, Nancy joined the IDEXX medical consulting team, and recently she transitioned to the medical education specialty team, where she enjoys educating and forever learning from veterinary professionals.

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