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Guidelines have been developed to avoid arbitrary decisions in assessing therapeutic response.

The importance of attention to appropriate safety precautions in handling hazardous drug (HD) preparations in the clinic setting cannot be overemphasized.

Good communication skills are a key component of a successful practice. Oncology cases raise the bar by placing a premium on the clinician’s ability to engage and empathize with the owner of a cancer patient.

2016 AAHA Oncology Guidelines for Dogs and Cats   footnotes and references. 

To assist veterinary practices with utilizing the AAHA Senior Care Guidelines, AAHA offers the following list of resources.

Increasingly, owners are willing to take on home-nursing tasks to keep their aging pets with them as long as possible. How can practices help their clients be good caretakers?

Routine tests such as the minimum database may be helpful for the wellness evaluation of any age dog, but are particularly important for the mature, senior, and geriatric patient, allowing early dedtection of disease or trends in clinical or laboratory parameters that may be of concern.    

Developmental periods do not start and end abruptly, but rather phase in and out gradually. A checklist of items to discuss with each client based on life stage is available.