Osteosarcoma

In this episode, Dr Lottie talks about osteosarcomas.Instagram & TikTok @veterinaryvistaFurther ReadingEttinger & Feldman (2020). Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases of the Dog and Cat, 8th ed., Elsevier — pp. 1325–1328.Tilley, L. P., Smith, F. W. K., & Oyama, M. A. (2021). The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 7th ed., Wiley-Blackwell — section on Osteosarcoma (OSA).Makielski, K. M., Mills, L. J., Sarver, A. L., Henson, M. S., Spector, L. G., Naik, S., & Modiano, J. F. (2019).**Risk Factors for Development of Canine and Human Osteosarcoma: A Comparative Review. Veterinary Sciences, 6(2), 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci6020048Boerman, I., Selvarajah, G. T., Nielen, M., et al. (2012). Prognostic factors in canine appendicular osteosarcoma – a meta-analysis. BMC Veterinary Research, 8, 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-8-56ReferencesSzewczyk, M., Lechowski, R., & Zabielska, K. (2015). What do we know about canine osteosarcoma treatment? – review.Veterinary Research Communications, 39, pp. 61–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-014-9623-0Frimberger, A. E., Chan, C. M., & Moore, A. S. (2016). Canine Osteosarcoma Treated by Post-Amputation Sequential Accelerated Doxorubicin and Carboplatin Chemotherapy: 38 Cases. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 52(3), pp. 149–156. https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6315Bush, J. M., Fredrickson, R. L., & Ehrhart, E. J. (2007). Equine Osteosarcoma: A Series of 8 Cases. Veterinary Pathology, 44(2), pp. 247–249. https://doi.org/10.1354/vp.44-2-247Bloomfield, R. (2015). Stereotactic radiation therapy in veterinary medicine. The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 56(1), pp. 95–97.Rohrer Bley, C., Meier, V., Turek, M., Besserer, J., & Unterhirkhers, S. (2024). Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Planning, Dose Prescription and Delivery in Veterinary Medicine: A Systematic Review on Completeness of Reporting and Proposed Reporting Items. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 22(4), pp. 457–469. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.13011de Moura, F. B. C., Amorim, R. L., & Fonseca-Alves, C. E. (2025). Tyrosine kinase inhibitors in canine solid tumours: a systematic review of indications, response and safety. Veterinary Oncology, 2, 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44356-025-00036-1Makielski, K. M., Mills, L. J., Sarver, A. L., Henson, M. S., Spector, L. G., Naik, S., & Modiano, J. F. (2019). Risk Factors for Development of Canine and Human Osteosarcoma: A Comparative Review. Veterinary Sciences, 6(2), 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci6020048Boerman, I., Selvarajah, G. T., Nielen, M., et al. (2012). Prognostic factors in canine appendicular osteosarcoma – a meta-analysis. BMC Veterinary Research, 8, 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-8-56Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time