9. Oncological emergencies
Oncological emergencies can be divided into two major categories – tumour related and treatment related. Tumour-related emergencies (Table 9.1) Tumour-related emergencies could be due to the primary effect of the…
6. Principles of chemotherapy
The treatment of cancer usually is a multimodality approach, potentially involving surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of two or more of the above. In order to select the correct…
11. Cancer pain
Defining pain in the veterinary patient The concept of pain is very important to the client, and in many instances one of the first questions on which they will want…
8. Other treatment modalities
In addition to surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, other treatment modalities have been evaluated. The majority of these approaches have limited application; some are still in the early phases of evaluation…
2. An introduction to the principles of tumour biology
Understanding the biology and genetic basis of cancer is imperative to improving our ability to provide effective treatments. This is a rapidly expanding field of knowledge and the purpose of…
1. The human–animal bond and why veterinary oncology is important
Introduction The purpose of this book is to provide a basic understanding of veterinary oncology as it is today. It is not meant to provide an exhaustive text and a…
Gastroscopy
Figure 4-74 Superficial gastric erosions with hemorrhage along the greater curvature of the stomach in a 3-year-old Boxer with intermittent vomiting, chronic diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss. Gastric biopsy specimens…
Laparoscopy
Chapter 15 Laparoscopy Laparoscopic Surgery Introduction: Indications, Instrumentation, Techniques, and Complications Clarence A. Rawlings Laparoscopy is the minimally invasive surgical technique that accomplishes many of the same maneuvers as the…
Rhinoscopy
Chapter 19 Rhinoscopy David K. Saylor, Jarod E. Williams Rhinoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Nasal Diseases, Transnares Curettage for Palliation of Malignant Nasal Obstruction Rhinoscopy is an invaluable component of…
Esophagoscopy
Chapter 3 Esophagoscopy Robert G. Sherding, Susan E. Johnson The term esophagoscopy refers to examination of the lumen and mucosal lining of the esophagus with endoscopic equipment. In most cases,…
