Can my pet receive complementary and alternative (holistic) medications concurrently with their chemotherapy treatments?
Complementary and alternative (CAM; aka Holistic) medications are becoming more and more recognized and used for the management of cancer. We support the use of all effective treatments for your pet. At The Oncology Service, we believe that there is an opportunity to include these medications in your pet’s therapy at certain times and under the guidance of a holistic veterinarian (see Comprehensive Care section). We will work with you and your holistic veterinarian to integrate treatment approaches. Our goal will be to develop a plan including both conventional and alternative treatments for your pet so as to minimize side effects and limit the risk of inhibiting the activity of chemotherapy with the use of other medications. Given the absence of formal clinical trials demonstrating the effectiveness of many CAM approaches, we will rely on the insight and expertise of the holistic veterinarians who have directed the CAM treatments for you pet.
