INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY CARE
Ozone therapy and
veterinary oncology.
Looking after the whole animal: exploring the potential place of ozone therapy alongside a coordinated cancer care plan.
Supporting the animal throughout the journey.
A cancer diagnosis changes everyday life for both an animal and its owner. Alongside cancer treatment, comfort, appetite, mobility and time spent together matter. An integrative approach brings these priorities into one coordinated conversation with the veterinary team.
Ozone therapy is being studied as a complementary approach in this setting. Discussing it means identifying a specific supportive goal, choosing an appropriate method and organising follow-up with the veterinarian responsible for oncology care.
A conversation centred on quality of life.
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Everyday comfort.
Discuss activity, rest, appetite and interaction with the family. These observations help the team define and follow supportive care goals.
02
Coordinated care.
Any complementary approach is discussed alongside surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and prescribed supportive care.
03
Personalised follow-up.
Review the animal’s condition and the practical burden of appointments, then adjust the plan together.
Veterinary research is exploring this approach.
A study published in 2024 followed 25 female dogs with mammary cancer: 11 received carboplatin alone and 14 received carboplatin combined with ozone therapy. The authors observed better quality of life and fewer adverse effects in the group receiving this combined approach. These encouraging findings open up promising perspectives on the potential of ozone therapy as a complementary treatment in veterinary oncology and warrant further investigation in larger-scale studies.
Silva et al., Antioxidants, 2024 — original study.
Ozone therapy is considered here as a potential supportive addition, not as a replacement for cancer treatment. Its use, timing and compatibility with ongoing care must be assessed by the veterinarian or veterinary oncologist.
How to start the conversation.
- Tell your veterinarian which supportive goals matter most for your animal.
- Discuss the proposed method and its place alongside current treatment.
- Agree on how comfort, tolerance and everyday quality of life will be reviewed.
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For your animal or your practice, the Vetozon team is here to help.