When the Bad Gets Worse: Oncologic Emergencies

Course overview

Cancer is a common and often fatal diagnosis in veterinary medicine. However, cancer isn't the death sentence it once was. More and more owners are seeking treatment for their pets because they not only tolerate cancer treatments, but they often are able to maintain a good quality of life. This means we are likely to see and treat animals when they experience the sequela of emergencies that can occur secondary to cancer. In this lecture, a variety of oncologic emergencies will be discussed including hematologic, cardiopulmonary and extravasation emergencies, tumor lysis syndrome, and more.