Abstract: - Bone tumors in dogs are of high clinical relevance due to their aggressive biological behavior and significant impact on patients' quality of life. Given the therapeutic limitations imposed by anatomical location and tumor progression, multimodal approaches have been considered as a palliative management strategy. This study reports the case of a canine patient diagnosed with a thoracic vertebral neoplasm with an infiltrative process extending from T9 to T12, highlighting clinical findings, complementary examinations, therapeutic management, and clinical progression. Considering the inoperability of the neoplasm, the patient’s advanced age, and the owners’ priority to preserve quality of life, an integrative therapeutic protocol was implemented in association with conventional management using prednisolone. Treatment included injectable Viscum album, whose immunomodulatory and cytotoxic properties have been described in the literature, phytocannabinoids, acupuncture, and supportive care. During six months of follow-up, relevant clinical improvement was observed, including increased mobility, appetite, and overall behavior, as well as temporary stabilization of tumor progression based on clinical and complementary assessments. Subsequent progression resulted in the patient’s death, consistent with the aggressive nature of the neoplasm. These findings suggest that integrative veterinary medicine protocols may contribute to palliative management and maintenance of quality of life in cases where curative conventional interventions are not feasible.
Rizzi* et al. (Thu,) studied this question.