Current therapies in exotic animal oncology.
The majority of information on oncology therapies has been reported in humans, canine, and feline patients, and laboratory animals with experimentally induced tumors. A variety of treatments,including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and others have been used with exotic animals. There are many species of exotic pets, and anatomic differences, as well as husbandry and nutritional requirements, must be taken into account to provide optimal care. By providing a broad overview of therapies and considerations for treatment, this article is intended to provide the practitioner with an overview of approach and options when addressing oncology cases in exotic animals.
Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Box 357190, Seattle, WA 98195-7190, USA. JenniferGr@Petschoice.com
Jennifer E
JE
Graham
Michael S
MS
Kent
Alain
A
Théon
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*