Safe Use of Chemotherapy

Tutor: Chiara Penzo DVM PhD Dip.ECVIM (Oncology) MRCVS. European and RCVS Recognised Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Oncology

Knowledge of the indications and administration techniques of chemotherapy agents used in the treatment of cancer in pets is of paramount importance to achieve the best outcome in terms of survival and quality of life by avoiding ineffective treatments and preventing significant adverse effects. This Safe Use of Chemotherapy course aims to be a practical guide to the safe dosing, preparation and administration in general practice of the most commonly used chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of cancer in small animals and their monitoring. The course will concentrate on the most commonly used chemotherapy protocols for the treatment of lymphoma and solid tumours such as carcinomas, sarcomas and mast cell tumours, while receiving an update on new medications and techniques available for your patients such as electrochemotherapy, metronomic chemotherapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immunotherapy!

Module 1. Chemotherapy – what is it and when to use it

Module 2. Chemotherapy Drugs and Protocols – Solid tumours

Module 3. Chemotherapy Drugs and Protocols – Lymphoma

Module 4. Monitoring the Veterinary Chemotherapy Patient

Module 5. ABC of Chemotherapy Preparation and Administration

Module 6. Chemotherapy Health and Safety in Your Practice

Module 7. Gastrointestinal toxicity, Neutropenia and Extravasation injury

Module 8. Bladder toxicity, Acute reactions and Toxicity from Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors

The course is composed of a series of modules, with each module containing a pre-recorded webinar, notes to download and keep, plus clinical cases to test your understanding and there is no need to do things at set times. You can get your CPD Certificate (worth 8 hours of CPD), by taking the end of course Multiple Choice Exam.