Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support. By equipping veterinary support staff with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatmentsOncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer.

Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support. By equipping veterinary support staff with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments, Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer.

Contributors viiiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction xSection Summary xiSection 1. Basics of Oncology 31. Introduction to Clinical Veterinary Oncology 52. Causes of Cancer in Pets 9Section 2. Approaching the Cancer Patient 133. Diagnosis of Cancer 154. Staging of Cancer 25Section 3. Treatment of Cancer 435. General Principles of Veterinary Cancer Treatment 456. Surgery in Veterinary Oncology 487. Radiation Therapy 578. Chemotherapy 679 Biotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy 8510. Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) Therapies 90Section 4. Supportive Care of Patients 9511. Comfort, Pain Management, and Physical Rehabilitation 97Patricia Suomala12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Support 113Patricia Suomala13. Hematologic Support 12314. Euthanasia and End-of-Life Patient Care 129Section 5. Support for Pet Owners and Caregivers 13315. Supporting the Patient's Human Family 135Nicole Edwards16. What About the Nurse's Emotional Experience? 148Nicole EdwardsSection 6. Oncologic Emergencies 15517. Hematologic Emergencies 157Lee Garrod18. Febrile Neutropenia 170Lee Garrod19. Metabolic Emergencies 175Lee Garrod20. Anaphylaxis 195Lee Garrod21. Extravasation Injury 202Lee Garrod22. Urological Emergencies 208Lee Garrod23. Bone Emergencies 217Lee Garrod24. Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade 222Lee GarrodSection 7. Common Cancers in Veterinary Patients 22725. Lymphoma in Dogs 22926. Lymphoma in Cats 23627. Mast Cell Tumor in Dogs 24028. Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats 24429. Splenic Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs 24830. Osteosarcoma in Dogs 25231. Oral Melanoma in Dogs 25632. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats 26033. Mammary Carcinoma in Dogs 26434. Mammary Carcinoma in Cats 26935. Transitional Cell Carcinoma in Dogs 27336. Pulmonary Carcinoma in Dogs 27737. Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia in Dogs 281Section 8. Appendices 2851. BSA Conversion Charts 2872. Analgesics 2903. Antiemetics, Gastroprotectants, and Appetite Stimulants 2924. Antibiotics 2945. Glossary of Cancer Terms 2966. Chemotherapy Drug Information: Quick Reference 301Index 306