Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology: Honoring the Human-Animal Bond
Druhé vydání poskytuje kompletní klinický přístup k nejčastějším neoplaziím u geriatrických psů a koček. Popisuje různé postupy potřebné k diagnostice a léčbě stárnoucích mazlíčků s rakovinou a pomáhá klientům činit nejlepší rozhodnutí pro sebe a svá zvířata. Řeší „co kdyby“, které se často objevují během interakcí s klienty stárnoucích mazlíčků s rakovinou, a pomáhá určit, kdy by zvíře mělo vstoupit do hospicové fáze. Obsahuje mnoho případových studií ze skutečného života, které demonstrují problémy, kterým čelí lékaři a majitelé, kteří se zabývají staršími psy a kočkami s rakovinou a problémy na konci života.
Nové vydání bylo plně aktualizováno a rozšířeno o nové a revidované informace, včetně nových znalostí o paliativní a hospicové péči a technikách.
Autor: Alice Villalobos, Laurie Kaplan
| Nakladatel | Wiley-Blackwell |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781119290391 |
| Vydání | 2018 |
| Vazba | pevná |
| Počet stran | 495 |
Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology: Honoring the Human-Animal Bond, Second Edition provides a complete clinical approach to the most common neoplasias in geriatric dogs and cats.
Provides the tools needed to diagnose and treat aging pets with cancer and to help clients make the best decisions for themselves and their animals
Addresses the "what-ifs" that often arise during interactions with clients of aging pets with cancer and helps to determine when a pet should enter the hospice phase
Features many vignettes and real-life case studies to demonstrate the issues faced by clinicians and owners dealing with older dogs and cats with cancer and end-of-life issues
Fully updated and expanded with new and revised information, including new knowledge on palliative and hospice care and self-care techniques for carers
| Foreword | ix |
| Preface | xiii |
| Acknowledgements | xv |
| Introduction | xix |
| Part One Chapter 1 Molecular Biology of Cancer and Aging | 3 |
| Chapter 2 Caring for Geriatric Cancer Patients: The Concept of Pawspice and What Is Needed Aside from Medical Care | 29 |
| Part Two Chapter 3 The Warning Signs of Cancer in Geriatric Pets | 53 |
| Chapter 4 Basic Types of Cancer and Their Biological Behavior | 101 |
| Chapter 5 Generating the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Cancer in Geriatric Pets | 117 |
| Part Three Chapter 6 Treating Cancer in Geriatric Pets | 153 |
| Principles and Philosophic Perspective for Treating Geriatric Cancer Patients | 153 |
| The Role of Surgery in Cancer Management and “When is It Too Much Surgery” | 162 |
| Chemotherapy in the Management of Geriatric Cancer | 171 |
| Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy in Geriatric Pets | 188 |
| The Role of Radiation Therapy in Cancer Management | 208 |
| Immunotherapy, Cancer Vaccines, and Gene Therapy | 216 |
| Chemoprevention and Immunonutrition for Cancer Patients | 223 |
| Integrative and Alternative Medicine | 234 |
| Electrochemotherapy (ECT)/Electroporation (EP) | 239 |
| Metronomic Chemotherapy in Dogs | 246 |
| Chapter 7 Pain Control for the Geriatric Cancer Patient | 265 |
| Chapter 8 Decision Making with Advanced and Recurrent Cancer in the Geriatric Patient | 301 |
| Chapter 9 When and How to Decide That a Geriatric Cancer Patient Is Terminal | 345 |
| Chapter 10 Palliative Care: End of Life “Pawspice” Care | 367 |
| Chapter 11 Euthanasia for the Geriatric Cancer Patient | 399 |
| Chapter 12 The Veterinary Professional/Client Relationship: Supporting Your Clients – Supporting Yourselves | 419 |
| Chapter 13 Professional Support: The Well-Being of the Veterinarian and the Team | 443 |
| Appendix 1 Specific Tumor Protocols | 451 |
| Appendix 2 Handouts for Clients | 465 |
| Appendix 3 Canine and Feline Anatomy | 477 |
| Index | 485 |