Publisher's Synopsis
This book has been written by experts in their field to provide easy access to up–to–date and clinically–relevant information for the busy small animal practitioner, it provides a patient–orientated approach to the small animal oncology. The first section deals with the examination of the tumour patient to evaluate the type and extent of the disease process. This knowledge is essential in order to plan the most appropriate treatment for a patient and the principles of the various types of treatment are dealt with in the second section. The third section details the clinical aspects of the oncology by organ system and the final section deals with tumours of laboratory mammals, birds and exotic species.