Sarah Boston

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Sarah Boston

DVM, DVSc, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, VCA Canada, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Sarah Boston, DVM, DVSc, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, is a veterinary surgical oncologist at VCA Canada in Newmarket, Ontario. Dr. Boston earned her DVM from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She also completed a small animal rotating internship and a residency at University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, where she also earned her DVSc in small animal surgery. She authored Lucky Dog: How Being a Veterinarian Saved my Life and is one of the creators of The Cageliner, a satirical online newspaper for veterinary professionals.

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Incisional Biopsy of Oral Tumors with Dr. Boston

Dr. Boston explains why tissue biopsy is definitively better than aspiration of oral tumors and shares some good tips for how to get the most out of your samples. She also discusses how to set the specialist up for success when you’re planning on referring and reminds us about what else we could be doing at the time of biopsy.

Oncology|podcast

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Incisional Biopsy of Oral Tumors

Given their tricky location and the potential for bony involvement, oral tumors can be difficult to biopsy successfully. Review best practices and the most common mistakes to ensure your next oral tumor biopsy gets you the diagnosis your patient needs.

Oncology|Peer Reviewed

Biopsy of Sentinel Lymph Nodes After Injection of Methylene Blue & Lymphoscintigraphic Guidance

Evaluating lymph node status is an important part of staging canine mast cell tumors. Discover how this technique of sentinel lymph node mapping may aid in more accurate lymph node assessment.

Oncology

Oral Tumors with Dr. Boston

Dr. Boston shares her game plan for how to get successful outcomes with things like oral squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Because many tumors are found during routine dentals, she gives very practical instructions on how those situations should—and shouldn’t—be handled. Finally, Dr. Boston shares the importance of providing client support through aggressive orofacial surgery cases.

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Oral Tumors

Oral tumors are often incidental findings during routine physical examinations. Review diagnosis and treatment options for patients with these types of masses.

Oncology|Peer Reviewed

Lymph Node Status in Canine Mast Cell Tumors

How should nonpalpable or normal-sized regional lymph nodes be managed in dogs with mast cell tumors? Read the results of this study to guide your approach.

Oncology