In this issue of Veterinary Clinics:: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Shangzhe Xie and Michelle Sutherland bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Recent Advances in Exotic Animal Oncology. Top experts in the field provide an update on advances in avian, reptile and small mammal medicine, reflecting an increasing awareness of the diagnostic and treatment modalities available in human and veterinary oncology that have led to exotic pets and zoological species living longer and presenting more frequently for veterinary assessment and treatment for neoplastic conditions.