Cancer Chemotherapy in Small Animal Practice

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Whilst the use of chemotherapy in veterinary practice is expanding, many veterinarians have limited experience of use of cytotoxic drugs. This book is intended both as an introduction to anticancer chemotherapy and as a practical guide to the use of chemotherapy in the management of cancer in animals. As an introduction to the subject, the basic principles of tumour biology and chemotherapy are explained in depth. As a practical guide, individual agents are described according to their modes of action, indicators, dose rates and toxicity. Chapters also consider specific conditions appropriate for chemotherapeutic treatment, together with treatment regimes and comprehensive tables detailing specific agents, dose rates and toxicity. In addition, consideration is given to problems associated with chemotherapy, including advice on precautions for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. Using text, notes and tabulated information, this highly practical guide should be read by all practitioners interested in cancer therapy and the careful and rational use of cytotoxic drugs in veterinary practice.