Palliative Care for Cancer Patients In veterinary Medicine

Overview

Journal Vet Med (Praha)

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2024 Feb 22

PMID 38384994

Authors

Claudia Sampaio Fonseca Repetti

Janaina Reato Rueda

Camila Dias Porto

Rodrigo Prevedello Franco

Raul Jose Silva Girio

Fabio Fernando Ribeiro Manhoso

Isabela Bazzo da Costa

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Abstract

Neoplasms account for approximately half of the deaths of dogs over ten years of age. This finding, associated with the fact that canine cancer patients will often suffer from the consequences of the systemic spread of the tumour and paraneoplastic syndromes, shows the importance of understanding palliative care by veterinarians and owners. In view of this, this review aims to address palliative care that can be used in veterinary medicine to promote the patient's well-being and quality of life.

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