Oncology
Information on common tumour presentations, as well as updates on research and treatment innovations.
Daniela Murgia discusses how vets can look after affected cats and dogs, their owners and themselves in such instances.
Bartosz Ropelewski references a case he was presented with, how it was treated and the medication used.
Kate Parkinson discusses this unusual occurrence in a domestic shorthair feline patient that presented with cat bite abscess.
Francesco Cian’s Diagnostic Dilemmas series continues by discussing the case of a German shepherd dog that presented with a large mass on its elbow.
James Elliott discusses advancements that can improve the management of cancer – and reduce side effects – in patients.
Daniela Murgia considers the benefits and processes of pursuing this predominantly human approach in a veterinary setting.
Francesco Cian looks at the case of an eight-year-old Labrador retriever with rapid onset unilateral facial swelling in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas.
Collette Dempsey and Miguel Martinez argue for the consideration of these processes when treating cancer in pets.
Rachel Hattersley describes the six-step approach to planning surgery for maximising patient outcome – including consideration of tissue type and the biological behaviour of the lesion in decision-making.
Bartosz Ropelewski – referring to a case example – evaluates clinical symptoms, diagnostics and treatment options for this tumour type.
Jack Reece discusses the establishment, treatment and prevention of this cancer in dogs.
Francesco Cian presents the Diagnostic Dilemma of an 11-year-old female domestic shorthair cat that presented for a long-standing 4cm solid interscapular mass.
Renata Stavinohova and James Oliver offer a detailed description of basic and more advanced surgical procedures to address eyelid tumours in dogs and cats.
In a letter to Vet Times (VT51.19), vets Niki Skeldon and Kate Sherry of Axiom Veterinary Laboratories have called on vets to be alert to the signs of canine transmissible veneral tumours following a rise in cases in dogs imported from eastern Europe. Axiom is on course to see nearly double the number of cases in 2021 compared to 2020…
Renata Stavinohova, Davide Berlato, Roberta Rasotto and James Oliver – in the second of a three-part article – discuss clinical appearance, histological features and treatment in feline patients.
Petros Frezoulis and Aaron Harper highlight some of the many advances in diagnosing and treating canine and feline cancer patients.
From his Vet Times Diagnostic Dilemmas column – Francesco Cian discusses the case of an English springer spaniel presenting with a history of lethargy, polyuria and polydipsia.
Renata Stavinohova, Davide Berlato, Roberta Rasotto and James Oliver begin a three-part article by detailing the examination and treatment of common and important presentations in dogs.
Robert E Matus discusses presentation, diagnosis and treatment of this lymph node disease.
Daniela Murgia describes primary tumour, regional lymph node and distant metastasis assessment.