Decision Making Sm Animal Onco

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8138-2275-4
Verlag: BLACKWELL PUBL

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 757 g

Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology is a practical reference for the ever increasing number of veterinarians call upon to treat patients with cancer. Chapters are organized by body system and take a case-based approach, providing helpful algorithms covering diagnosis, treatment and management that will aid in making the appropriate clinical decision. Primarily focusing on canine and feline cancer patients there will also be a stand alone chapter covering tumors in exotic companion animals. Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology is a one-of-kind tool in the treatment of cancer in small animals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Argyle, David J

Brearley, Malcolm J

Turek, Michelle M

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Sonstige Disziplinen
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Haus- und Kleintiere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Introduction.

Chapter 2 - Cancer Diagnosis and Biopsy Procedures.

Chapter 3 - Choosing the Appropriate Treatment Modality.

Chapter 4 - Managing the Side Effects of Treatment.

Chapter 5 - Managing Paraneoplastic Syndromes.

Chapter 6 - Canine and Feline Lymphoma.

Chapter 7 - Canine and Feline Leukemias.

Chapter 8 - Tumors of the Spleen.

Chapter 9 - Skin and Mammary Tumors.

Chapter 10 - Mast Cell Tumors.

Chapter 11 - Tumors of the GI Tract.

Chapter 12 - Tumors of the Respiratory System.

Chapter 13 - Tumors of the Nervous System.

Chapter 14 - Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System.

Chapter 15 - Tumors of Exotic Species.

Appendix 1 - Chemotherapty Drugs and Protocols.

Appendix 2 - Client Handouts

Über Autor(innen)

David J. Argyle, BVMS, PhD, DECVIM (Oncology), MRCVS, is the William Dick Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

Malcolm J. Brearley, MA, VetMB, MSc, FRCVS, is an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Oncology at Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, England.

Michelle Turek, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), is a staff veterinarian at Angell Animal Medical Center's Cancer Care Center, Boston, MA.