Injection site sarcomas
Chapter 22 Injection site sarcomas B. Séguin Sarcomas developing at the injection sites of vaccines have been recognized in cats since the early 1990s.1,2 They can be highly invasive tumors…
Preoperative assessment for surgery
Chapter 1 Preoperative assessment for surgery V.R. Barrs and J.A. Beatty Pre-operative assessment of the patient provides a solid foundation for a safe and successful surgical procedure. The assessment relies…
Radiation therapy
Chapter 15 Radiation therapy J.M. Dobson The treatment of cancer must always be tailored to suit the individual case, taking into consideration the biology, histology, grade and extent of the…
Thoracoscopy
Chapter 42 Thoracoscopy S.A. van Nimwegen and J. Kirpensteijn There are limited descriptions of the use of thoracoscopy in cats for exploration, aspiration, and biopsy of intrathoracic tissues.1–3 Cats are…
Instruments
Chapter 13 Instruments J. Lapish and S.J. Langley-Hobbs As the patient size or area of surgery becomes smaller in relation to the surgeon’s hand, the tissues must be manipulated, increasingly,…
Oncological surgery
Chapter 14 Oncological surgery J.L. Demetriou Cancer is known to be an important disease entity in the cat, affecting all age groups. Although a current incidence rate of neoplasia in…
Adrenal gland
Chapter 35 Adrenal gland A. Harvey and E.J. Friend Adrenal gland problems in the cat are recognized with increasing frequency. They are most commonly identified in cats presenting for investigation…
Skin tumors
Chapter 20 Skin tumors J.M. Dobson and J.L. Demetriou The skin is the largest and most easily observed organ in the body and therefore it is not surprising that the…
