A dog receives laser therapy at the 5-E™ veterinary practice, with a veterinarian performing the treatment and another staff member stabilizing the animal.

Oncological supportive therapy

For tumor diseases, we rely on a holistic therapeutic approach that strengthens the body, mind, and immune system – individualized, honest, and backed by over 40 years of experience.

Are you looking for ways to support your pet during a tumour disease?

Cancer in dogs and cats is now among the most common chronic conditions. Many pet owners search for options to support their animals with cancer, tumors, mammary tumors, lymphomas, or soft-tissue tumors – as a complement to conventional oncology for dogs and cats.

Alongside conventional treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation, integrative veterinary medicine offers a wide range of approaches to stabilize the animal’s regulatory system, ease discomfort, and maintain quality of life.

With more than 40 years of experience, we develop a personalized oncological therapy concept, including tailored nutritional guidance for dogs with cancer and feeding recommendations for cats with tumor diseases.

At the heart of our integrative oncology approach lie two key questions:

How can we strengthen the immune system in a targeted way so that it can actively defend against cancer cells?
Which metabolic and regulatory processes can be stabilized to promote well-being and reduce symptoms?

Why is oncology important for my pet?

Tumor diseases in dogs and cats are increasingly common – not only in older animals, but also in younger ones. The earlier a diagnosis is made and an individualized therapy is started, the higher the chances of positively influencing the course of the disease. Specialized treatment can make a decisive difference in significantly improving both quality and length of life.

How do tumours develop? Read more here.

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Why our practice? What makes our treatment method unique?

Our practice has decades of experience in holistic veterinary medicine, particularly in supporting dogs and cats with tumor diseases.
We combine modern diagnostic methods of conventional medicine with naturopathic and regulatory procedures – an approach that provides clarity and orientation for many pet owners looking for complementary options in canine or feline cancer.

Our goal is to create an individualized, well-tolerated support plan that meaningfully complements classical oncology or – depending on the diagnosis – serves as a holistic alternative. Throughout this process, quality of life, stability, and an honest, empathetic assessment remain central.

Which Methods Can Be Part of Our Holistic Oncology?

Depending on the diagnosis and condition of the animal, the following approaches may be considered:

micronutrient-oriented support for cancer and chronic diseases
innovative therapies with state-of-the-art veterinary devices
laser and photobiomodulation to support local tissue processes
PRP methods and regenerative support for affected structures
nutritional counseling for cancer, adapted to metabolic needs
pain and stress reduction, including complementary naturopathic methods
energetic therapies from the 5-E™ system
holistic monitoring via DGT MEDICAL

Our Approach to Integrative Cancer Therapy – Realistic & Compassionate

Many pet owners want reliable, comprehensive support when their dog or cat is diagnosed with cancer. Therefore, we place great value on:

honest, transparent communication
individualized treatment concepts
continuous support, even between appointments

Conventional or alternative treatments? We guide realistically, not with promises.

We are not miracle workers – nor do we pretend to be. Many of our patients come to us when other paths have already been exhausted. For this reason, it is especially important for us to assess every case realistically and with empathy. We do not abandon any animal; we accompany each case responsibly and compassionately.

Our holistic therapy concepts are individually tailored to your pet. They may complement conventional oncology or, in certain cases, provide an alternative – always with the intention of improving tolerability, reducing side effects, and supporting quality of life. If it is medically justifiable, we do everything we can.

Many of our treatment strategies originate from innovative developments in human medicine. We do not generally exclude procedures such as chemotherapy or radiation; instead, we design an individual strategy for each patient that may include classical treatments where appropriate.

In exceptional cases, specific chemotherapeutic agents may also act as sensitizers for photodynamic laser therapy. This means that when chemotherapy is combined with laser light, medication dosages can be significantly reduced.

If surgical removal of the tumor is necessary, we often pre-treat the area with laser therapy to help delineate the tumor from healthy tissue. This may facilitate surgical removal and reduce the risk of recurrence or residual malignant cells.

Our Goal

With well-tolerated, holistic supportive procedures, we help your pet regain stability, strength, and quality of life – even during a tumor disease. Based on extensive experience, modern diagnostics, and existing medical records, we develop an individualized support concept for your companion.

Every tumor progresses differently; therefore, we cannot promise outcomes. However, you can rely on the fact that we will support your pet professionally and compassionately – including nutritional guidance, stress management, and daily care recommendations.

What Are the Advantages of Our Holistic Treatment Approach?

Classical oncology focuses primarily on tumor-directed procedures such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. These may be medically necessary but mainly address the tumor itself.

Our integrative approach additionally considers the entire organism – metabolism, emotional well-being, environment, and individual stressors.
The aim is to stabilize overall regulation, ease daily life, and support the body as best as possible throughout the illness.

This includes:

micronutrient-based nutritional concepts
energetic and regulatory methods
measures for pain and stress reduction
a calm, trusting treatment environment
active involvement of pet owners

Findings from human medicine show that factors such as stress, sleep, nutrition, and emotional security can influence resilience – these insights are reflected in our work.

How Do We Structure Our Treatment Possibilities?

Following comprehensive diagnostics – including laboratory tests, imaging, and energetic assessment – we develop a personalized support plan together with you. This plan reflects both the medical situation and the individual needs of your animal.

Depending on the tumor type and general condition, the plan may provide integrative care or supportive measures alongside classical oncology. Our focus remains on offering your pet the greatest possible stability and quality of life.

How Do We Support You Throughout the Entire Treatment?

You are not left alone with the diagnosis. We take time for explanation, conversation, and guidance – not only at the initial appointment, but continuously.

Between appointments, you can book follow-up consultations through DGT MEDICAL. Our online veterinarians know your case and your animal, and they assist you with questions, uncertainties, or adjustments to the therapy plan – quickly, compassionately, and with expertise.

Our Holistic Concepts – A Different Approach

In supporting tumor diseases, we rely on an integrative method that considers the entire organism. Our aim is to stabilize metabolic, tissue, and regulatory processes – always based on your animal’s individual situation.

We work with modern procedures such as regulatory laser therapy, micronutrient-oriented concepts, physiotherapeutic support, and energetic methods from the 5-E™ system. These approaches do not replace conventional oncology, but they can help ease the burden on the body and improve well-being.

An Example of Our Work in Cancer Support

Holistic support for tumor diseases always involves interconnected thinking: we consider nutrition, movement, metabolism, stress load, environment, and diagnostic findings. We aim to avoid additional strain and instead support the animal on multiple levels.

Our focus is on improving stability, vitality, and daily functioning – regardless of whether our support complements classical treatments or provides a fully integrative care approach.

Conventional or Alternative Procedures?

Our methods are based on integrative medicine, drawing from both conventional knowledge and modern complementary therapies. We do not exclude classical options such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Instead, we evaluate how various treatments can be meaningfully combined to support your pet optimally.

Which methods are used depends on diagnosis, resilience, and the individual needs of the animal. Together with you, we create a concept that is medically appropriate and well tolerated.

Examples of diagnostic and therapeutic services we offer

Photodynamic Laser Therapy (PDT) for Tumours and Cancer

PDT is a modern, locally acting therapy in which special light-sensitive substances are activated by laser light. This method can selectively target altered tissue and is used under veterinary supervision as a supportive treatment for certain types of tumours – gentle, tissue-sparing and individually tailored.

Infusion Solutions for Mitochondria and Cells

In situations of increased physical stress, the targeted administration of micronutrients, amino acids or antioxidants via infusion can be beneficial. These infusion concepts are individually tailored and are intended to specifically support cellular function and the regeneration of the organism.

Infrared Laser Therapy

This gentle, non-invasive light therapy can locally promote blood circulation, stimulate cellular activity and support tissue regeneration. We use it as a complementary treatment, for example in cases of pain, wound healing or movement limitations – including as part of holistic post-tumour care.

Intestinal and Blood Cleansing Treatments

A balanced internal environment is considered essential from a holistic perspective. Supportive rebuilding treatments for the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system or intestines aim to relieve the metabolism and enhance the body’s regulatory capacity – especially after medication or intensive therapies.

Electrophysical Applications

These treatments use controlled electrical impulses to activate specific tissue structures. They are used, for example, to promote microcirculation or as supportive therapy for pain. Depending on the findings, we combine these applications with additional treatment methods.

Surgery

Surgical procedures are also part of our practice’s range of services – from routine operations to the removal of certain tumours. We work according to the highest standards of anaesthesia and surgical monitoring, with particular emphasis on stress-free pre- and postoperative care.

How does the diagnostic process work?

We begin with a detailed medical history, taking the time to understand your pet’s individual background and current symptoms from a holistic perspective. This is followed by a thorough clinical examination, supplemented by modern imaging techniques and laboratory analyses when medically appropriate.

While conventional veterinary medicine often moves quickly toward invasive procedures, we focus on using only those methods that are as gentle, low-stress, and well-tolerated as possible. Whether and when a tissue sample is necessary is always evaluated carefully on a case-by-case basis, considering risks and benefits.

Our goal is to obtain a clear diagnostic picture without placing unnecessary strain on your pet.

If surgery becomes necessary during the course of treatment, any removed tissue samples are examined by a specialized laboratory to obtain an accurate cytological or histological diagnosis.

What happens if I decide against treatment?

That is completely acceptable.
Our role is not to dictate decisions but to provide medically sound guidance.
After a comprehensive history and open discussion of all options, you decide which path feels right for you and your animal.

For any treatment to be successful, one thing matters most:
That you understand and support the chosen approach – because every therapy is a shared process that continues at home.

What possible side effects may occur?

Our holistic supportive treatments are designed to be gentle, well-tolerated, and individually tailored. However, as with any medical intervention, side effects are rare but cannot be fully ruled out.

We inform you transparently about potential reactions, monitor your pet closely throughout the process, and guide you so that you always know what is normal and when we need to intervene.

What can I do to actively support my pet?

A great deal – because the most important part of recovery often happens in everyday life.

We provide guidance on:

individually tailored, gentle nutrition
calm, appropriate exercise
a structured daily rhythm with defined rest periods
a low-stress environment
emotional balance and social connection
hygiene, sleep quality, and time in nature
additional supportive measures for daily care

A loving, fear-free atmosphere has a measurable positive effect on animals.
Studies in human medicine show that a stable, calming environment can improve well-being and help treatments be better tolerated.

Prevention is the best strategy.

Many factors that may later contribute to the development of tumor diseases evolve over long periods of time. Current scientific perspectives suggest that influences during early life stages – such as nutrition, growth, environment, and metabolic stress – can affect how well an organism is able to regulate itself and balance challenging processes later in life.

This is why our concepts place great emphasis on preventive programs focused on species-appropriate nutrition, high-quality micronutrient support, and healthy development. In addition, we encourage pet owners to pay attention to appropriate husbandry, exercise, and care in order to best support the overall resilience and adaptability of the organism.

How do tumour diseases develop?

Tumor diseases in dogs and cats typically develop over extended periods. Many factors play a role: genetic predisposition, environmental influences, metabolic processes, inflammatory reactions, and imbalances in cellular regulation.

A biological model used to describe such developments differentiates between two fundamental cellular performance programs – traditionally referred to as the A-genome and the B-genome:

A-genome–oriented cells rely on a more primitive metabolic pathway that functions without oxygen and is primarily geared toward cell division.
B-genome–oriented cells contain mitochondria that generate energy and allow for complex regulatory processes. They require oxygen and, in doing so, produce reactive oxygen species that influence both defense mechanisms and cellular communication. Antioxidants help maintain these processes in balance.

A stable organism depends on a balanced interplay between these two programs. When cells become damaged or undergo genetic changes, the body normally activates protective mechanisms such as apoptosis (controlled cell death).

However, when unfavorable influences persist over long periods – such as insufficient exercise, inadequate oxygenation, chronic stress, nutritional imbalances, or significant environmental burdens – the cellular environment can shift. These changes may reduce the effectiveness of regulatory systems and foster dysregulation that can contribute, over time, to the development of tumor-like tissue changes.

Even at this stage, improvement may still be possible if the cellular environment can be restored and B-genome–oriented cell function once again becomes dominant. This requires that mitochondria can be renewed and repaired. For this reason, laser therapy plays a key role in our treatment concepts.

In our experience, tumor development is often preceded by decreased functionality of immune cells, blood quality, and the organism’s energetic pathways. In certain tissues or systems (such as the lymphatic system), the full penetration of light and signaling capacity may be impaired, allowing accumulations of cells to form that follow a different mode of cell division.

This model helps explain how a chronically stressed metabolism and altered tissue environment may facilitate such processes, without asserting a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

How do tumors/neoplasms develop?

The exact causes of tumor formation are still not fully understood.
It is scientifically recognized that several factors may interact and influence cellular regulation and the tissue environment. These include, among others:

chronic tissue damage or inflammation
reduced oxygen supply to tissues
disturbances in cellular energy metabolism (mitochondrial function)
oxidative stress
genetic alterations affecting cell division
influences from nutrition, environment, and lifestyle

Over time, these factors may contribute to cells losing their regulated growth signals and multiplying uncontrollably – a process that can play a role in the development of neoplasms.
There is no single cause-and-effect pathway; rather, multiple influences interact over extended periods.

How can integrative measures provide support?

Integrative veterinary medicine does not aim to treat tumors directly.
Its focus is on stabilizing the organism as a whole, relieving metabolic strain, and improving overall well-being.

Depending on the animal’s situation, this may include:

support of mitochondrial function through selected micronutrients
promoting oxygen supply (e.g., movement, respiratory stimulation, metabolic activation)
measures to balance the tissue environment
support of antioxidant equilibrium
immune system support in the sense of regulatory stabilization
use of laser therapy to enhance circulation and local tissue processes
light- or color-based therapeutic approaches used in regulatory medicine to help organize biological activity

These procedures do not replace conventional medical treatments such as surgical removal, chemotherapy, or radiation.
They may, however, be used alongside them to support comfort, regulation, and quality of life.

Additional supportive concepts

Impaired mitochondria may be supported with specific nutrients and improved oxygen availability (e.g., oxygen infusion).
Cellular damage may be addressed through micronutrients (e.g., Q10), with the aim of improving cellular electrical potential (e.g., galvanic therapy, movement-based strategies).
The organism’s light potential across different wavelengths/colors may be supported (e.g., blue wavelengths for immune regulation).
The affected region (“healing field”) may be supported with the aim of improving order and attracting natural killer cells (e.g., via infrared laser therapy).
Degenerated cells may be marked with light-sensitizing substances so that subsequent laser activation encourages them toward self-destruction.

Case example: How do we support animals with skin neoplasms?

Skin tumors in dogs vary widely – from benign changes to more complex neoplasms.
Our supportive care is always tailored to:

the veterinary diagnosis
tumor type
disease stage
the individual needs of the animal

Possible components of non–healing-promising supportive care include:

conventional medical assessment (biopsy, histology, surgical recommendation)
supportive measures for skin regeneration and blood flow
laser therapy to promote local metabolic activity
gentle care and protective strategies for the affected area
nutritional and micronutrient support aligned with the overall metabolism
pain and stress reduction to improve daily well-being

We support animals during their conventional medical treatment or as part of a broader integrative concept – without making claims regarding tumor size reduction or healing.

Close-up of a circular skin lesion on a dog, showing a hairless area with a dark central crust. — Zuerst wurden die denaturierten Zellen durch die lokale Injektion eines unschädlichen Sensitizers sensibilisiert. Direkt danach folgte eine Laserbehandlung. Die markierten Zellen sollten die starken Lichteinheiten des Lasers so einsetzen, dass sie zur Bildung von Sauerstoffradikalen gezwungen werden. Dies wiederum führt zu ihrer Selbstzerstörung inklusive einer langfristigen immunologischen Kettenreaktion und Gedächtnis-Programmierung der Immunzellen.

Close-up of a small inflamed skin lesion on an animal, showing reddened tissue and dark scabbing. — Ein paar Tage nach der ersten Behandlung kann sich eine moderate Entzündung bilden, durch welche die oberen Schichten des Hauttumors abgestoßen werden können.

Close-up of an inflamed skin area on an animal showing an open, moist wound with dark crusting in the center. — In den meisten Fällen hat die Abstoßungstendenz nach ungefähr 2 Wochen auch die Randbereiche erfasst. Viele Hundehalter berichten uns, dass die Hauttumoren nach ca. vier Wochen vollständig abgeheilt sind.

Brown-coated dog with a wide collar standing on a tiled floor next to a person wearing jeans and white shoes. — In vielen Fällen sind die Hunde auch 2 Jahre nach der Behandlung gesund, ein Wiederauftreten des Hauttumors bleibt aus. Hundebesitzer berichteten uns, dass einige vom Betrachten her verdächtige Hautflecken in Folge der Abstoßungsreaktion der behandelten Haut-Neoplasie „von selbst“ verschwanden.