Mast cell tumours – A surgical Approach

Soft Tissue Surgery | Oncology | 72 mins

Understanding and discussing the principles of oncological surgery can help us make reasonable and appropriate decisions when deciding whether surgery has a role in the treatment of mast cell tumours sending on biological behaviour, anatomical location and the availability of adjunctive treatments. Not only does this mean we know what is feasible, but we can make better decisions for the animals and communicate effectively with owners to manage expectations and make appropriate treatment choices with them. This webinar will review some oncological principles with particular application to mast cell tumour, whether surgical biopsy is appropriate or possibly pragmatically unnecessary and what resection options (if appropriate) are possible in different anatomical locations.

Meet the speakers

Jon Hall

Surgery Specialist (Soft Tissue)

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Jon was born into primary care practice and spent several years working as a small animal GP after graduating in 2004. He became an ECVS specialist in small animal surgery in 2015 and has worked at the RVC, the University of Cambridge and University of Edinburgh. He is a Professor in small animal surgery at the University of Nottingham, a Fellow of the Royal College and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He loves a good bit of surgery and being in a lucky position to help out colleagues with their surgical conundrums and through teaching. Jon has worked on call for his whole career and spent a few months working in a dedicated emergency clinic. He has been a lecturer and examiner on the BSAVA CertECC and helps train Vets Now graduates on practical approaches to emergency surgeries. These experiences mean that he can empathise with colleagues working sole charge OOH and those having to fit in emergencies either in their busy daily routine or through the night with work the following morning! Experiences that encourage a certain pragmatism.  

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