Henry: Cancer Management in Small Animal Practice

Chapter 13: Managing Oncologic Emergencies

References

Section A: Tumor- and Treatment-Related Complications

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Section B: Treatment of Chemotherapy Extravasations

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Section C: Transfusion Considerations

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  12. Logan JC, Callan MB, Drew K, et al: Clinical indications for use of fresh frozen plasma in dogs: 74 dogs (October through December 1999), J Am Vet Med Assoc 218:1449, 2001. Medline abstracts
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