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Focusing on cancer in dogs and cats, this extensively updated 4th edition provides comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in clinical oncology, including chemotherapy, surgical oncology, and diagnostic techniques. Ideal for students, practitioners, and those involved in academic research, thi...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Withrow, Stephen J., Vail, David M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, ©2007.
Edition:4th ed.
Subjects:
Dogs > Diseases.
Cats > Diseases.
Veterinary oncology.
Neoplasms > veterinary
Cat Diseases
Dog Diseases
Chiens > Maladies.
Chats > Maladies.
Cancérologie vétérinaire.
MEDICAL > Veterinary Medicine > Food Animal.
MEDICAL > Veterinary Medicine > Small Animal.
Cats > Diseases
Dogs > Diseases
Veterinary oncology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Focusing on cancer in dogs and cats, this extensively updated 4th edition provides comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in clinical oncology, including chemotherapy, surgical oncology, and diagnostic techniques. Ideal for students, practitioners, and those involved in academic research, this book's full-color images and user-friendly format provide quick and easy access to today's most important information on cancer in the small animal patient. Full-color format throughout and full-color illustrations make information more accessible and provide accurate representations of clinical appearance. Chapters are clustered into four major sections: The Biology and Pathogenesis of Cancer, Diagnostic Procedures for the Cancer Patient, Therapeutic Modalities for the Cancer Patient, and Specific Malignancies in the Small Animal Patient. The consistent format includes incidence and risk factors, pathology, natural behavior of tumors, history and clinical signs, diagnostic techniques and workup, treatment options, and prognosis for specific malignancies in the small animal cancer patient. Features cutting edge information on the complications of cancer, pain management, and the latest treatment modalities.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 846 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780721605586
0721605583
9781437702019
1437702015