Oncology

Oncology

Oncology

Information on common tumour presentations, as well as updates on research and treatment innovations.

Managing oncology patients – hospice and palliative care

Daniela Murgia discusses how vets can look after affected cats and dogs, their owners and themselves in such instances.

57 mins
Cats: surgical management of intracranial meningiomas

Bartosz Ropelewski references a case he was presented with, how it was treated and the medication used.

20 mins
The cat with three testicles – a case of interstitial cell tumour

Kate Parkinson discusses this unusual occurrence in a domestic shorthair feline patient that presented with cat bite abscess.

24 mins
Cytology findings from a leg skin mass in a dog

Francesco Cian’s Diagnostic Dilemmas series continues by discussing the case of a German shepherd dog that presented with a large mass on its elbow.

10 mins
Exciting updates in UK radiotherapy for pets

James Elliott discusses advancements that can improve the management of cancer – and reduce side effects – in patients.

48 mins
Advances in companion animal cancer: interventional oncology

Daniela Murgia considers the benefits and processes of pursuing this predominantly human approach in a veterinary setting.

36 mins
The power of cytology: regional lymphadenomegaly in a dog

Francesco Cian looks at the case of an eight-year-old Labrador retriever with rapid onset unilateral facial swelling in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas.

12 mins
Anaesthesia and analgesia for patients with cancer

Collette Dempsey and Miguel Martinez argue for the consideration of these processes when treating cancer in pets.

31 mins
Tumour margins – quantity vs quality

Rachel Hattersley describes the six-step approach to planning surgery for maximising patient outcome – including consideration of tissue type and the biological behaviour of the lesion in decision-making.

33 mins
A case of canine atypical spinal choroid meningioma

Bartosz Ropelewski – referring to a case example – evaluates clinical symptoms, diagnostics and treatment options for this tumour type.

28 mins
Transmissible venereal tumour

Jack Reece discusses the establishment, treatment and prevention of this cancer in dogs.

26 mins
Cytology findings from a skin mass in a feline patient

Francesco Cian presents the Diagnostic Dilemma of an 11-year-old female domestic shorthair cat that presented for a long-standing 4cm solid interscapular mass.

12 mins
Eyelid tumours in dogs and cats – part 3

Renata Stavinohova and James Oliver offer a detailed description of basic and more advanced surgical procedures to address eyelid tumours in dogs and cats.

42 mins
Rise in canine transmissible venereal tumour cases

In a letter to Vet Times (VT51.19), vets Niki Skeldon and Kate Sherry of Axiom Veterinary Laboratories have called on vets to be alert to the signs of canine transmissible veneral tumours following a rise in cases in dogs imported from eastern Europe. Axiom is on course to see nearly double the number of cases in 2021 compared to 2020…

20 mins
Eyelid tumours in dogs and cats – Part 2

Renata Stavinohova, Davide Berlato, Roberta Rasotto and James Oliver – in the second of a three-part article – discuss clinical appearance, histological features and treatment in feline patients.

22 mins
Five hot topics in veterinary oncology

Petros Frezoulis and Aaron Harper highlight some of the many advances in diagnosing and treating canine and feline cancer patients.

27 mins
Mediastinal mass in a dog – what’s hiding in the middle?

From his Vet Times Diagnostic Dilemmas column – Francesco Cian discusses the case of an English springer spaniel presenting with a history of lethargy, polyuria and polydipsia.

15 mins
Eyelid tumours in dogs and cats – part 1

Renata Stavinohova, Davide Berlato, Roberta Rasotto and James Oliver begin a three-part article by detailing the examination and treatment of common and important presentations in dogs.

35 mins
Perspective of canine lymphoma

Robert E Matus discusses presentation, diagnosis and treatment of this lymph node disease.

25 mins
Oncological staging and planning of surgical companion animals

Daniela Murgia describes primary tumour, regional lymph node and distant metastasis assessment.

38 mins