Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology: Honoring the Human-Animal Bond 2nd Edition

Features:

• 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 “what-ifs” 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:

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 “When is It Too Much Surgery”

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 “Pawspice” Care

Chapter 11 Euthanasia for the Geriatric Cancer Patient

Chapter 12 The Veterinary Professional/Client Relationship: Supporting Your Clients – Supporting Yourselves

Chapter 13 Professional Support: The Well-Being of the Veterinarian and the Team

Appendix 1 Specific Tumor Protocols

Appendix 2 Handouts for Clients

Appendix 3 Canine and Feline Anatomy

Index