Lymphoma is a malignant tumor, which occurs in leukemia in lymphoid tissue. Canine lymphoma, usually referred to as lymphoma, is one of the most common malignant tumors in dogs, accounting for 19% to 27% of all malignant tumors in dogs.

Lymphoma has various pathological types and clinical manifestations. Some dogs may have obvious symptoms, but some dogs may not have typical symptoms. Therefore, once the dog is found to be unwell, especially the swollen, irregular and hard lymph nodes, and the swollen lymph nodes are not easy to move and have no pain, dog friends will take their pets to see a doctor.

2. Symptoms of lymphoma

The symptoms of lymphoma in dogs are often different, and negligence may occur because of the different observations of dog friends. In the early stage of lymphoma in dogs, because there is no tumor in the cancer, the symptoms will be obvious only when the lymphoma progresses to form a lump. The following are some common symptoms of canine lymphoma:

● There are lumps under the skin, especially around the abdomen and neck.

● Lymph node enlargement usually occurs in the neck, armpit and pelvic area; The degree of lymphadenopathy will be aggravated with the aggravation of the disease.

● Loss of appetite.

● Insomnia and fatigue.

● Spleen enlargement can even spread to other organs, such as brain and liver.

3, dog lymphoma severity assessment chart

Veterinarians can better determine the severity of the disease and judge the treatment plan after getting the pictures. The following is the division of five grades. According to the staging guidelines of lymphocytic carcinoma, the next treatment plan and prognosis were determined according to the results.

● Zero grade: the lesion is located on a single lymph node or several lymph nodes, belonging to early lymphadenopathy.

● Grade I: Multiple lymph nodes or isolated organs have lesions at the same site, which belongs to moderate lymphadenopathy, but these lymph node lymphomas have not threatened important organs.

● Grade II: The lesion has spread to multiple organs.

● Grade III: The lesion is in internal organs, but the dog has no actual symptoms.

● Grade 4: The lesion is related to internal organs, with different degrees of organ abnormalities. The dog's condition is already very dangerous.

4. How to treat canine lymphoma?

The treatment of canine lymphoma usually includes chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy.

Chemotherapy is usually the main treatment method for lymphoma dogs, which is economical and practical, and has certain anti-tumor effect, but it also has some side effects.

Surgery is usually only suitable for the early stage of the disease. Only when the tumor is located on the surface of lymph nodes can surgery cure the patient.

● Radiotherapy can relieve symptoms, but the side effects may be more serious, such as fever and vomiting.

For dogs with lymphoma, we should choose the most appropriate treatment plan, formulate a scientific and reasonable treatment plan according to the pet's disease situation and the family's economic ability, and take appropriate care of the condition, seek medical care carefully, pay attention to the recovery of the condition, and build a protective wall for the dog's safety.