Veterian Key

15 The cancer patient with general lumps and bumps A large number (if not the majority) of veterinary cancer patients present in general practice either because the owner has noticed…

6 The cancer patient with halitosis and/or hypersalivation Hypersalivation and/or halitosis in a cancer patient are usually signs of an intraoral neoplasm and as such, these clinical signs are frequently…

3 Principles of cancer chemotherapy A basic understanding of the mechanisms of action and particular uses of chemotherapy is vital if we are to give the best-quality, compassionate and safe…

11 The anaemic cancer patient Anaemic animals can have many underlying conditions causing the problem, so it is vital that a logical, stepwise clinical approach is taken to ensure an…

1 How to obtain the perfect biopsy Obtaining a diagnosis is one of the most important steps in the management of the cancer patient. Obtaining a biopsy before the surgical…

5 The cancer patient with sneezing and/or nasal discharge Nasal neoplasia accounts for 1% of tumours in dogs, is considered less common in cats and has also been reported in…

7 The coughing and/or dyspnoeic cancer patient Coughing is a clinical sign associated with tracheal or lung pathology and therefore is suggestive of intrathoracic neoplasia in a cancer patient, whilst…

13 The haematuric/stranguric/dysuric cancer patient Haematuria is defined as the presence of excessive numbers of erythrocytes within the urine and therefore from a cancerous disease viewpoint, haematuria can be caused…

14 The lame cancer patient The identification of an animal being lame due to a neoplastic disease usually causes owners significant distress as they face the possibility of considering amputation…

8 The dysphagic/gagging/regurgitating cancer patient Dysphagia is defined as painful or difficult swallowing and can usually be subclassified as oral dysphagia, pharyngeal dysphagia and cricopharyngeal dysphagia. Dysphagia, therefore, generally refers…