title: Immunomodulators, immunostimulants, and immunotherapies in small animal veterinary medicine.
abstract: Immunomodulators, immunostimulants, and immunotherapies are important tools used by veterinary practitioners and researchers to control and direct the immune system of small animals. This article is an overview and summary of some of the most common immunomodulatory agents used in companion animals emphasizing steroidal and nonsteroidal agents, T-cell inhibitors, cytotoxic drugs, immunostimulators and biologic response modifying agents, and neoplasia chemotherapeutic agents.
authors.affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-5148, USA. Eileen.thacker@ars.usda.gov
authors.forename: Eileen L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Thacker
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D056747:Immunomodulation / Q000276:immunology*; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic