Honoring the Human-Animal Bond
by Alice Villalobos
Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology offers more than a competent clinical approach to the most common tumors in dogs and cats. This book also offers a focus on the special needs of geriatric pets and their owners.
Amply illustrated with dozens of case studies representative of those regularly encountered in practice, Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology will provide readers with the tools needed to diagnose and treat aging pets with cancer, and to help clients make the best decisions for themselves and for the animals with whom they share their lives.
Special Features:
- Focuses on the special needs of geriatric pets and their caregivers
- Offers direction in the diagnosis and treatment of aging pets with cancer
- Addresses many of the "what ifs" that arise in interactions with clients and aging pets with cancer
- Amply illustrated with full color throughout
- A valuable reference for practicing veterinarians, technicians, hospital staff, and professionals involved in supportive counseling for pet caregivers
Contents
- Molecular Biology of Cancer and Aging
- What is Needed in Geriatric Oncology Aside from Treatment
- Warning Signs of Cancer in Geriatric Dogs and Cats
- Basic Types of Cancer and Biological Behavior
- Generating the Diagnosis Part Three
- Treating Cancer in Geriatric Patients
- Pain Control for the Geriatric Oncology Patient in Treatment
- Decision Making with Advanced Stage Cancer and Recurrence
- When and How to Decide That a Geriatric Cancer Patient is Terminal
- Palliation and Pawspice Care
- Euthanasia of the Geriatric Oncology Patient
Appendices
- Specific Tumor Protocols
- Handouts for Clients
- Cartoon Maps
Index
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