Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology: Honoring the Human-Animal Bond 2nd Edition

Amazing book! I'm not a veterinarian, but am very interested in (anything) canine/ feline. Superb!

It is a great reference with lots of cutting-edge info. I highly recommend the book to vets and vet techs.

Dear Amazon,I'm a veterinarian with decades of practice and have finished sixnon-sequential chapters in Dr Villalobos' second edition of Canineand Feline Geriatric Oncology that pertain to cases that I am managingand I have 'speed-read' through the rest of the book.I am trying to figure out WHO in small animal practiceWOULD NOT WANT TO HAVE A COPY in their library.General practitioners such as myself who have an interest in treating geriatriccancer patients of course are the logical choice, but there is so much more forour colleagues who are in other branches of practice.I have five personal friends/colleagues who are boarded in veterinaryoncology and they have GOT to be tired of my calling them.... Sotherefore, boarded Oncologists should be familiar with the book to refer theirGP pals to what page to look things up on. Say to them, "Go to Dr Alice's book,check out page 65 on MCTs, or page 118 for FNAs and then call me if youneed further help"... (say that gently and happily)GPs should have it so they can get the most up to date treatments andtheories without having to bother their specialist friends. Drugs like Tanoveaand Palladia and protocols such as Metronomic Therapy.Our under-educated colleagues who tell their clients not to " put their petsthrough chemotherapy" and commit a great disservice to both pet and ownerSHOULD read this book... but they probably wont.New grads, with less than 3 years need to read chapters 9, 10, and 11so they can learn the compassion part of our "art/science" and be able tohelp the grieving clients as we assist their 'fur children' out of pain andsuffering.Many young practitioners are too busy turning the crank in their practicesto take the time to put themselves in the owners' shoes, can learn whatthose of us have been 'in the trenches of general practice' have had tolearn from experience. I'd much rather learn from the experiences of othersrather than from my own..... its cheaper and less embarrassing.Great book, it is the only one I am taking with me on my next vacation.Bruce Lindsey, DVMSan Diego Calif

Even though this book is first and foremost a unique text book for veterinarians, veterinary students, interns residents, attending doctors and nursing staff, it is also a fantastic resource for cat parents who are faced with a cancer diagnosis.This book contains the most important information needed by veterinarians and their teams to deal with geriatric cancer patients and their human guardians. In addition to providing in-depth knowledge about the biology of cancer and aging (cancer is a disease, aging is not,) different types of cancer, how to obtain a diagnosis and prognosis, and the wide array of treatment modalities, this book also addresses the human-animal bond, which affects every step of the journey through cancer for both pet and human. From decision making to supporting the human guardian throughout the pet’s treatment from diagnosis to end-of-life care and beyond, this is an important work that prioritizes honoring the bond between pet and human during the delivery of cutting-edge medicine.The book is written in a very accessible style so that even the chapters packed with medical information will be relatively easy to understand even for pet parents with no medical background, especially those who really want an in-depth look at the disease process and the various treatment options.Not surprisingly, this book really shines when it comes to addressing end-of-life and palliative care. “I accepted the provocative invitation to write this book in order to light a high-touch fuse for end of life care,” writes Dr. Villalobos in her introduction. Dr. Villalobos is the founder of Pawspice™ and a well known pioneer in the field of cancer care for companion animals and a founding member of the Veterinary Cancer Society. She believes that vets are obligated to offer palliative and end-of-life care options for terminal pets in addition to the standard options of either top of the line treatment, no treatment or euthanasia. In her opinion, pet owners have the right to be informed that palliative or hospice care is a viable option over no treatment or euthanasia, especially when the family cannot afford the cost of more expensive treatments for their pet.The book also contains extensive information for veterinary teams on how to support themselves. I’ve always felt that anyone who works with cancer patients every single day has to be pretty special, and veterinary professionals who work in the field of oncology face different challenges than their human counterparts: not only are they supposed to be the healers, but in many cases, they’re also the ones to gently ease a pet out of this life. Compassion fatigue has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years, but it’s a very real condition. The suicide rate among veterinarians is disproportionately high compared to other professions. Dr. Villalobos offers a wealth of resources for “helping the helpers.”I think this brilliant book should be required reading for all veterinary team members who deal with cancer patients. It can also serve as a much-needed decision tool for pet parents who may be overwhelmed with their pet’s diagnosis, because it offers everything they need to know about cancer in pets in one place.