title: Aftershocks of cancer chemotherapy: managing adverse effects.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Thamm
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Vail
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018805:Sepsis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents