Kenneth Crump & Douglas H. Thamm 
Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team 

Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a
clinically relevant and practical manual designed as a guide for
the safe and effective administration of cancer chemotherapy.
Coverage includes patient assessment, chemotherapy equipment, drug
preparation, safety considerations, handling, administration, waste
disposal, and management of chemotherapy side effects. An
alphabetical listing of common chemotherapy agents offers
information on their uses, indications, and toxicities, as well as
administration guidelines for methods, routes, and speeds.

With background information for effectively communicating with
clients, including coverage of veterinary cancer surgery and
radiation therapy, the book provides specific strategies that
address the challenging emotional issues surrounding the diagnosis
and treatment of cancer in pets. With particular insight into the
technician’s role, Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health
Team is a must-have reference for any practice offering
chemotherapy.

Table of Content

Contributors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

1 Dispelling the Myths of Animal Cancer and Its Treatment 3
Douglas H. Thamm

2 Cancer Basics 15
Kenneth Crump

3 Preparation for Chemotherapy Administration 23
Kenneth Crump

4 Assessment of the Chemotherapy Patient 37
Kenneth Crump and Douglas H. Thamm

5 Chemotherapy Handling, Safety, and Disposal 57
Richard Allen and Kenneth Crump

6 Workflow for Chemotherapy Administration 71
Kenneth Crump

7 Chemotherapy Agents 93
Douglas H. Thamm

8 Management of Chemotherapy Side Effects 101
Douglas H. Thamm

9 Compassionate Client Communication 113
Erin Allen and Gail Bishop

Glossary 135

Index 141

About the author

Kenneth Crump, AAS, AHT, has over 25 years of experience as
an animal health technician at Colorado State University. He also
served as an adjunct faculty member at the Front Range Community
College in the veterinary technician program.

Douglas Thamm, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology), is an associate
professor of oncology at Colorado State University. He has over 12
years of oncology practice experience and lectures internationally
on animal cancer and its treatment.