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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 43:1-7 (2007)
© 2007 American Animal Hospital Association

Pearls of Veterinary Practice


Aftershocks of Cancer Chemotherapy: Managing Adverse Effects

Douglas H. Thamm, VMD, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) and David M. Vail, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)

From the The Animal Cancer Center (Thamm), College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523; and the Department of Medical Sciences (Vail), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53704.

Most cytotoxic chemotherapy protocols used in small animals are designed to have a low risk of adverse effects; however, adverse events can occasionally occur. Timely and appropriate management of adverse events greatly increases client satisfaction and the likelihood of a successful treatment outcome. This article presents guidelines for the management of chemotherapy-associated hematological and gastrointestinal disturbances, extravasation injury, and anaphylaxis.






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