Cancer is one of the most common diagnoses we make in companion animals. About 1 in 4 dogs and 1 in 5 cats will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and by age 10, those numbers climb to about half of dogs and nearly a third of cats.
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, so we’ve gathered our most useful oncology resources in one place. Everything below was created or presented by DVM STAT’s board-certified specialists, and most of it is free to download, print, and share with your team and clients.
1. Top Takeaways from the 2026 AAHA Oncology Guidelines
The 2026 AAHA Oncology Guidelines cover a lot of ground, from staging to newer therapies to safe handling of chemotherapy. Our one-page summary pulls out the updates most likely to change how you work up, treat, and co-manage cancer cases, including:
Why a suspected or confirmed diagnosis is the start of the diagnostic process, not the finish line
How to tailor staging to tumor type, patient needs, and client priorities
What conditional licensure means for newer therapies
Why “the first surgery is the best surgery”
Safe handling of hazardous drugs for your team and your clients
The guidelines also name collaboration between general practitioners and oncologists as central to quality care, and they recognize telehealth as a way to expand access to specialists.
Read the guideline highlights and download the one-pager
2. Client Handout: 10 Warning Signs of Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Early detection starts at home. Our oncology team wrote this printable handout in clear, client-friendly language, so pet owners know what to watch for and when to schedule a visit, without causing unnecessary alarm.
It works well at senior wellness visits (November is also Senior Pet Health Month), during early-detection conversations, and in post-visit follow-up emails.
3. Cancer Screening Test Summary
There are now several canine cancer screening tests on the market, and clients are asking about them. This quick reference for your team summarizes the available options and testing recommendations.
One key point: screening tests are decision-support tools, not diagnostic endpoints. They help you decide whether further imaging, cytology, or lab work is warranted.
Download the screening test summary
4. Free Webinar: Canine Lymphoma: Diagnosis & Treatment
Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs, and newer treatment options keep changing the conversation with clients. Join Dr. Michelle Silver, DACVIM (Oncology), for this free, RACE-approved live webinar.
Thursday, November 12 at 8 PM ET
Can’t make it live? The recording will be added to our free on-demand CE library after the event.
5. Board-Certified Oncology Consults
When you have a cancer case in front of you, our oncology team is a consult away. A DVM STAT oncology consult includes:
A detailed review of 3 to 6 months of history, lab work, and imaging
Guidance on diagnostics and staging
Evidence-based treatment protocols, with curative or palliative intent
The same specialist from case to case, with follow-up support included
Your patient stays in your care, with an oncologist in your corner. There’s no charge to set up a DVM STAT account and no monthly fees or minimums.
For urgent cases, call the STAT line at 833-386-7828, ext. 1.
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