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2016 AAHA Oncology Guidelines for Cats and Dogs

chevron_right Why Guidelines Matter
chevron_right At-a-Glance Summary
chevron_right The Role of the General Practitioner or Referring Veterinarian
chevron_right Making a Referral and Working with Specialists
chevron_right Optimizing the Contributions of the Entire Practice Team
chevron_right Safety Considerations for Personnel, Patients, Pet Owners, and the Environment

chevron_right Safe Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs

chevron_right Client Support and Communication

chevron_right Bo: A Case Study on Canine Osteosarcoma

chevron_right 7 Steps for Managing Chemotherapy Extravasation

chevron_right Chemotherapy Extravasation Management

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These guidelines were supported by a generous educational grant from Aratana Therapeutics, Medtronic, and Zoetis.

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Therapeutic Modalities: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy

Therapeutic Modalities: Surgery

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Patient Safety and Extravasation

Follow-Up Care

Case Study: Canine Osteosarcoma

Safety Considerations for Personnel, Pet Owners, and the Environment

Personnel Safety Considerations

Client Support and Communication

Optimizing the Contributions of the Entire Practice Team

Summary

Footnotes and References

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Implementation Toolkit

Why Guidelines Matter

At-a-Glance Highlights

The Role of the General Practitioner or Referring Veterinarian

Making a Referral and Working with Specialists

Optimizing the Contributions of the Entire Practice Team

Safety Considerations for Personnel, Patients, Pet Owners, and the Environment

Safe Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs

Client Support and Communication

Bo: A Case Study on Canine Osteosarcoma

7 Steps for Managing Chemotherapy Extravasation

Chemotherapy Extravasation Management

Resources from AAHA

Download Center

Oncology Guidelines-Home

Oncology Guidelines Task Force

Quick Reference of Common Cancers

Making a Referral and Working with Specialists

Diagnosis of Tumor Type

Diagnostic Staging

Therapeutic Modalities

Therapeutic Modalities: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy

Therapeutic Modalities: Surgery

Therapeutic Modalities: Radiation Therapy

Therapeutic Modalities: Adjunctive Therapy

Patient Safety and Extravasation

Follow-Up Care

Case Study: Canine Osteosarcoma

Safety Considerations for Personnel, Pet Owners, and the Environment

Personnel Safety Considerations

Client Support and Communication

Optimizing the Contributions of the Entire Practice Team

Summary

Footnotes and References

Download Center

Implementation Toolkit

Why Guidelines Matter

At-a-Glance Highlights

The Role of the General Practitioner or Referring Veterinarian

Making a Referral and Working with Specialists

Optimizing the Contributions of the Entire Practice Team

Safety Considerations for Personnel, Patients, Pet Owners, and the Environment

Safe Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs

Client Support and Communication

Bo: A Case Study on Canine Osteosarcoma

7 Steps for Managing Chemotherapy Extravasation

Chemotherapy Extravasation Management

Resources from AAHA

Download Center