Immunotherapyin Wentzville
Empowering your pet’s immune system to fight cancer naturally, immunotherapy offers innovative options for compassionate care.
What Is Immunotherapy?
Immunotherapy is a newer treatment option in cats and dogs, and available options are both tumor-type and species-specific. This approach works by stimulating or supporting the immune system’s natural ability to recognize and attack cancer cells, rather than targeting the cancer directly through surgery or chemotherapy.
Melanoma is the cancer with the most immunotherapy treatment options currently available. However, research in veterinary oncology continues to expand, and new therapies are being developed for additional cancer types in both dogs and cats.
How Immunotherapy Works with Other Treatments
Many chemotherapy medications also have an immunomodulatory impact — meaning they can influence or enhance the immune system — and may be used in combination with immunotherapy for cancers that do not yet have a specific approved option known to be safe and effective.
Your oncologist will carefully evaluate your pet’s cancer type, health status, and treatment goals before recommending an individualized plan that may include immunotherapy on its own or alongside other treatments.
A Gentle, Targeted Approach
Immunotherapy is often less invasive than traditional treatment methods and can be an excellent choice for pets whose quality of life is our top priority. These therapies are typically well-tolerated, and many pets continue to enjoy their normal routines throughout treatment.
Our team will explain every step of the process, answer your questions, and help you understand how immunotherapy may fit into your pet’s care plan.
Hope Through Innovation
Veterinary oncology is continually advancing, and immunotherapy represents a hopeful future in cancer treatment for pets. At Missouri Animal Cancer Care, we’re dedicated to bringing these new options to families in Wentzville, the Greater St. Louis region, and beyond — with compassion, expertise, and a deep respect for the human-animal bond.