Joys and Challenges of Pets in Your Home When You Have Cancer

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Topics Covered

• Overview of the Human-Animal Bond
• How a Pet Brings Comfort, Joy, Emotional, Social, & Practical Support to You
• Managing Treatment Side Effects & the Care of Your Pet
• Guidelines to Follow in Caring for Your Pet
• Keeping Your Pets Healthy, both Before You Start Treatment & During Your Treatment
• Helping Your Pets Avoid Infection
• Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Infection from Pets
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team, including Your Veterinarian about Your Pet’s and Your Well-Being
• Finding Support Programs in Your Area
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Kristen Nelson, DVM

Veterinarian, Author & Owner, Arizona Skies Animal Hospital

Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO

Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, Director, Cancer Survivorship Program, Stanford Cancer Institute

Sharon Flynn, MS, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNS, BMTCN

Nurse Educator, Research and Practice Development, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Research Center

Victoria Puzo, MSW

Online Support Group Program Manager, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on April 08, 2019.