
By Vanessa L. Rizzo
Practical Canine and Feline Oncology is a hands-on guide for veterinarians managing small animal cancer in general practice, particularly when referral is not an option. It provides step-by-step guidance for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring oncologic patients.
The book covers oncogenesis, paraneoplastic syndromes, diagnostics, and therapeutics, followed by structured chapters on common malignancies in dogs and cats. Each section explains tumor behavior, pathophysiology, recommended tests, and treatment options available in general practice.
Practical Canine and Feline Oncology PDF serves as a clinical reference for canine and feline oncology, including chemotherapy protocols, immunotherapy, pain management, and management of common small animal tumors.

Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Part I: Overview
- Chapter 1: Cancer Prevention In Dogs And Cats
- Chapter 2: Oncogenesis
- Chapter 3: Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Chapter 4: Practical Diagnostics
- Part II: Practical Therapeutics
- Chapter 5: Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chapter 6: Individual Chemotherapies
- Chapter 7: Multidrug Chemotherapy Protocols
- Chapter 8: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Chapter 9: Small Molecule Inhibitors
- Chapter 10: Immunotherapy
- Chapter 11: Intratumoral Therapies
- Chapter 12: Drug Repurposing In Oncology
- Chapter 13: Nutrition In Cancer Treatment
- Chapter 14: Pain Management
- Part III: Common Malignancies In Small Animals
- Chapter 15: Aggressive Lymphomas And Leukemias
- Chapter 16: Indolent Lymphomas And Leukemias
- Chapter 17: Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Chapter 18: Canine Mast Cell Tumors
- Chapter 19: Feline Mast Cell Tumors
- Chapter 20: Melanoma
- Chapter 21: Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Chapter 22: Oral Tumors
- Chapter 23: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Chapter 24: Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma
- Chapter 25: Splenic Masses
- Chapter 26: Splenic Stromal Cell Tumors
- Chapter 27: Primary Pulmonary Tumors
- Chapter 28: Osteosarcoma
- Chapter 29: Thyroid Carcinoma
- Chapter 30: Insulinoma
- Chapter 31: Mammary Gland Tumors
- Chapter 32: Urothelial Carcinoma
- Chapter 33: Hemangiosarcoma
- Chapter 34: Thymic Tumors
- Chapter 35: Histiocytic Sarcoma
- Back Matter