title: Principles and Applications of Medical Oncology in Exotic Animals.
abstract: Diagnoses of neoplasia in exotic animals have historically been made at death or just before euthanasia. Routine physical examinations are enabling early diagnosis while accessibility and affordability of advanced diagnostics are improving. With increasing expectations for care, treatment options are more frequently explored. Numerous oncologic medications have been adopted from human and small animal medicine and successfully used in exotic animals. Although there is a need for extended research, this article evaluates which medications have been used thus far for treatment protocols in zoologic and exotic animal species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA. Electronic address: tara_harrison@ncsu.edu.
authors.forename: Tara Myers
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, VCA Veterinary Care Referral Center, 9901 Montgomery Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Kitchell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000068881:Animals, Exotic; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Chemotherapeutics; Exotic; Neoplasia; Wildlife