Advances in veterinary oncology provide dogs and cats with cancer treatment options that can extend life with good quality, but require careful welfare assessment.
Cancer treatment for companion animals can extend life with good quality, but requires ongoing welfare assessment to ensure treatment benefits outweigh side effects. The goal of veterinary oncology is quality of life, not treatment for its own sake. Palliative care approaches that prioritize comfort over aggressive treatment are increasingly available and sometimes more welfare-positive than curative attempts.