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Author:   Alice Villalobos (Pawspice, Norwalk, California, USA) ,  Laurie Kaplan
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 25.70cm
Weight:   1.247kg
ISBN:  

9781119290391

ISBN 10:   1119290392
Pages:   520
Publication Date:   24 November 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

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

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The authors Alice Villalobos, DVM, is a past President of the American Association of Human Animal Bond Veterinarians, President Emeritus of the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics, Fellow Emeritus of the National Academies of Practices, and a Founding Member of the Veterinary Cancer Society. She is Director of Animal Oncology Consultation Service in Hermosa Beach and Woodland Hills, California, USA. She is also Director of Pawspice, an end-of-life care consultation clinic. Laurie Kaplan, MSC, is a medical animal writer in Ossining, New York, USA, founder and administrator of the Magic Bullet Fund, and author of Help Your Dog Fight Cancer: Empowerment for Dog Owners.

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