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My dog has skin lymphoma. Will chemotherapy help his severe symptoms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 10 years and 1 month old | 61 lbs

Indy has skin lymphoma. Lesions and scabs all over his skin. Loss of pigmentation of eyes and lips. Hair loss and scabs on eye. Red swelling of lips and tongue. Difficulty eating. Sore cracked paws. Will chemotherapy help him?

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 13th, 2017

Cutaneous lymphoma unfortunately has a poor prognosis. Certain types of chemotherapy can help, and are really the only option for this cancer, with the main goal is to keep his quality of life as good as possible. I recommend discussing what options are available to you, even potentially getting a referral to a veterinary oncologist who can help you decide what treatment protocol would work best for Indy.

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