摘要
Integrative therapy has become increasingly sought after by owners for their pets with cancer. According to a 2003 Survey by the American Animal Hospital Association, 21% of pet owners had used some form of complementary therapy for their pet compared to just 6% in the 1996 survey. Nutrition is an important component of cancer therapy in veterinary patients. Herbal therapies can be used to improve immune system function, slow growth of the cancer, and reduce side effects of treatment, as well as reduce the symptoms of cancer. A systematic review of the use of antioxidants as an adjuvant therapy in human cancer patients indicates it is still unclear whether the use of antioxidants affects treatment outcomes or ameliorate the adverse effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Ozone therapy is becoming more popular as an adjunctive treatment in veterinary medicine for a number of conditions.
摘要译文
综合疗法已被所有者越来越受到癌症宠物的追捧。根据美国动物医院协会2003年的一项调查，有21％的宠物主人对其宠物使用了某种形式的补充疗法，而1996年的调查中只有6％。营养是兽医患者癌症治疗的重要组成部分。草药疗法可用于改善免疫系统功能，癌症的生长缓慢并减少治疗的副作用，并减轻癌症的症状。对在人类癌症患者中使用抗氧化剂作为辅助治疗的系统综述表明，尚不清楚使用抗氧化剂是否会影响治疗结果或改善放射线和化学疗法的不良影响。臭氧疗法作为多种疾病的兽医医学中的辅助治疗变得越来越流行。
Integrative Therapies for Palliative Care of the Veterinary Cancer Patient. Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals- Principles and Practice[M].US: Wiley, 2023: 138-162