Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology: Honoring the Human-Animal Bond 2nd Edition provides a complete clinical approach to the most common neoplasias in geriatric dogs and cats.
Provides the tools needed to diagnose and treat aging pets with cancer and to help clients make the best decisions for themselves and their animals
Addresses the โwhat-ifsโ that often arise during interactions with clients of aging pets with cancer and helps to determine when a pet should enter the hospice phase
Features many vignettes and real-life case studies to demonstrate the issues faced by clinicians and owners dealing with older dogs and cats with cancer and end-of-life issues
Fully updated and expanded with new and revised information, including new knowledge on palliative and hospice care and self-care techniques for carers
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
Part One
Chapter 1 Molecular Biology of Cancer and Aging
Chapter 2 Caring for Geriatric Cancer Patients: The Concept of Pawspice and What Is Needed Aside from Medical Care
Part Two
Chapter 3 The Warning Signs of Cancer in Geriatric Pets
Chapter 4 Basic Types of Cancer and Their Biological Behavior
Chapter 5 Generating the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Cancer in Geriatric Pets
Part Three
Chapter 6 Treating Cancer in Geriatric Pets
Principles and Philosophic Perspective for Treating Geriatric Cancer Patients
The Role of Surgery in Cancer Management and โWhen is It Too Much Surgeryโ
Chemotherapy in the Management of Geriatric Cancer
Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy in Geriatric Pets
The Role of Radiation Therapy in Cancer Management
Immunotherapy, Cancer Vaccines, and Gene Therapy
Chemoprevention and Immunonutrition for Cancer Patients
Integrative and Alternative Medicine
Electrochemotherapy (ECT)/Electroporation (EP)
Metronomic Chemotherapy in Dogs
Chapter 7 Pain Control for the Geriatric Cancer Patient
Chapter 8 Decision Making with Advanced and Recurrent Cancer in the Geriatric Patient
Chapter 9 When and How to Decide That a Geriatric Cancer Patient Is Terminal
Chapter 10 Palliative Care: End of Life โPawspiceโ Care
Chapter 11 Euthanasia for the Geriatric Cancer Patient
Chapter 12 The Veterinary Professional/Client Relationship: Supporting Your Clients โ Supporting Yourselves
Chapter 13 Professional Support: The Well-Being of the Veterinarian and the Team
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