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

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

By Alice Villalobos and Laurie Kaplan

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

Foreword ix

Preface xiii

Acknowledgements xv

Introduction xix

Part One

Chapter 1 Molecular Biology of Cancer and Aging 3

Chapter 2 Caring for Geriatric Cancer Patients: The Concept of Pawspice and What Is Needed Aside from Medical Care 29

Part Two

Chapter 3 The Warning Signs of Cancer in Geriatric Pets 53

Chapter 4 Basic Types of Cancer and Their Biological Behavior 101

Chapter 5 Generating the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Cancer in Geriatric Pets 117