Chemotherapy discharge sheet

RE: Chemotherapy discharge sheet

Caroline Boothroyd — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:42:56 GMT

we supply all our owners with a spill kit as well - Chemo gown, mask and Nitrile gloves (latex doesn't offer chemo protection).

Also check if the owners have any rabbits or guinea pigs and make sure they are kept away from any grass that the dog may pee on.

I also advise them to take a bottle of water out with them when walking the dog to rinse away any urine. and to wash off any urine/faecal contamination

RE: Chemotherapy discharge sheet

Jlou7 — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:40:32 GMT

That's great - thank you very much. The 2 dogs will be having Vinblastine which looks like it is excreted in urine etc for 24 hours. I think advising owners to be strict when handling and disposing of urine, faeces and vomit for 48-72 hours seems to be the standard advice although some say up to three weeks after chemo has finished. We have read up on all the H+S.

Many thanks

RE: Chemotherapy discharge sheet

elaine elder — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:34:48 GMT

It depends on the type of chemotherapy they are having? the most important thing is to not walk them in public areas and sluice away any urine and bits of faeces. This can be for up to 2 weeks depending on type of chemo. Important to always wash hands after touching the animal. Keep away from pregnant and immunosuppressed people. Monitor for lethargy, sickness and diarrhoea. Some chemistry you should be taking a haematology sample prior and 10 days post chemo. Have you read up on all the health and safety? Do you use needle free systems to give chemo.