Oral Masses in Dogs, What Every Vet Needs to Know with Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt

Send us Fan MailOral masses in dogs are common. Ignoring them is not an option.Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt — Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist, Fellow of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and professor at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine — joins us for a comprehensive, clinically practical conversation on canine oral cancer.We cover the full picture: biopsy, imaging, staging, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, prognosis, palliative care, and when referral is the right call. Dr. Goldschmidt also addresses why even a mass that looks alarming may have treatment options — and why the ones that look benign should never be dismissed.This episode is essential listening for primary care veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and anyone whose patients include dogs. Packed with clinical pearls you can apply immediately.Topics covered: canine oral tumors, oral cancer diagnosis in dogs, veterinary dentistry, biopsy techniques, oral mass staging, surgery options, when to refer in veterinary medicine, palliative care for pets, and veterinary oncology.Referenced ResearchThe diagnostic yield of preoperative screening for oral cancer in dogs over 15 years, part 1: locoregional screeninghttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37863103/The diagnostic yield of preoperative screening for oral cancer in dogs over 15 years, part 2: distant screeninghttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37770015/#VetPodcast #CanineOralCancer #VeterinaryDentistry #OralMassInDogs #VetOncology #DogCancer #VetEducation #VetCE #WhenToRefer #SmallAnimalMedicinehttps://www.youtube.com/@PawsitiveDentalEducationhttps://www.facebook.com/Pawsitivedental/@pawsitivedentalwww.pawsitivedental.com