Should we be discouraging use of 'anticancer' supplements in dogs and cats with cancer?

Vet Rec. 2021 Jul;189(2):80. doi: 10.1002/vetr.759.

Abstract

Antonio Giuliano and colleagues argue that 'anticancer' supplements could be harmful and hinder chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, and so their use should be discouraged in cancer patients.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Cats
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Veterinarians / psychology*