Chemotherapeutics in Equine Practice

Malalana, Fernando (2024) Chemotherapeutics in Equine Practice. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, 40 (3). pp. 387-395. ISSN 0749-0739, 1558-4224

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Abstract

Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancerous cells through the use of cytotoxic drugs. Whilst the use of systemic (intravenous) chemotherapy in equine practice is generally limited to the management of lymphoma, cytotoxic drugs are commonly used in the treatment of accessible skin tumors, either by topical application in the form of ointments or injected intralesionally. These drugs should be employed with caution due to the risk of serious adverse effects. In addition, extreme caution should be followed when preparing, handling, administering, and disposing them, due to their carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic properties.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Animals, Horses, Neoplasms, Horse Diseases, Antineoplastic Agents
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2024 08:19
Last Modified:	15 Nov 2024 16:05
DOI:	10.1016/j.cveq.2024.07.004
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3185173