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My young German Shepherd has swollen lymph nodes. Is it lymphoma?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 3 years and 5 months old | 90 lbs

hi my german shepherd has swollen lymph nodes, she is 3.5 years old, shes so young, she is neutered. could she have lymphoma? she has no symptoms at all.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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Published on September 10th, 2017

Unfortunately lymphoma is one of the possibilities, even at this age, many times in the beginning the only symptom will be swollen lymph nodes. swollen lymph nodes could also be due to an infection, you will need to take her to the vet in order to get it checked, a blood test and sample from the lymph node will be taken in order to get a diagnosis, the treatment will be given accordingly.

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