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Joanna Morris

Joanna Morris

Professor of Veterinary Oncology at University of Glasgow; expert in small animal oncology with focus on feline chemotherapy and tumor biomarkers.

Jun 8, 2026

4:45
If we need to treat our patient, we need to treat our patient, but it's important to be familiarized with the possible side effects and being prepared to manage them if they occur.
4:53
With cats, because they're slightly more aloof, side effects are actually just not noted.
4:58
You may think the cat's not experiencing a lot of side effects, but it may be that it's just not being observed in the same way that a dog is.
5:04
People are very aware of when their dog's urine and feces change or their interaction changes, but sometimes 'cause cats can keep themselves to themselves, it's harder to appreciate whether a cat is actually feeling unwell.
5:17
You have to rely a lot on the owner's observation and reporting back to you to know whether it's actually undergoing side effects or not.

7 MINS LATER

12:26
What are the main indications or pros and cons general practitioners should weigh when deciding whether or not to use it in cats?
12:33
cats?So I guess it depends on the type of diseases that we're using it for in cats.
12:38
It's been used in a more palliative way for carcinomas that we've failed with other treatments, and we've got gross disease and things like that.

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