Osteosarcoma is a malignant and aggressive cancer of bone. In years past, therapy was considered limited to limb amputation followed by chemotherapy however our approach to these patients has evolved to include other considerations.

Dr. Karri Meleo, a board certified medical and radiation oncologist, begins the discussion talking about non-invasive radiation therapy and stereotactic radiation therapy for dogs with bone tumors, and how it is employed for palliation or with a curative intent.

Dr. Joanne Tuohy, a board certified veterinary surgeon and Fellow in Surgical Oncology, then folds in a surgeon’s perspective on this disease and discusses the role of a veterinary limb salvage, novel tumor ablation approaches for primary and metastatic osteosarcoma, and some combination therapeutic approaches to improve patient outcomes.

Running time: 51 mins
Approved for 1 hour of CE credit by AAVSB RACE and NY State