There is a growing demand for use of integrative medicine in veterinary clinical oncology.
Evidence-based research on using integrative medicine in veterinary clinical oncology is
scarce.
Translational research with animal models of human cancers is an opportunity to expand the knowledge of the etiopathogenesis of neoplasia and identify treatments.
Metabolomics research may provide the evidence-based research needed to accelerate the use of complementary and alternative medicine in both human and veterinary oncology.
HERBS/BOTANICS EVALUATED IN DOGS OR IN VITRO CANINE CELLS
HERBS/BOTANICS EVALUATED IN VIVO OR IN VITRO IN OTHER SPECIES
Herbs that have been evaluated in vivo and/or in vitro in species other than dogs
BIOACTIVE POLYSACCHARIDES: FUNGI
ACUPUNCTUREDIETARY SUPPLEMENTS EVALUATED IN DOGS OR IN VITRO CANINE CELLS AND RELEVANT STUDIES IN OTHER SPECIES OR IN VITRO
Calcitriol
Retinoids
Antioxidants
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Probiotics
Phytic Acid, Phytate, Myo-Inositol Hexaphosphate
USING IM IN VETERINARY CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
ADVERSE REACTIONS: DRUG-HERB INTERACTIONS
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