My dog has lymphoma. Is he in pain or discomfort from his condition?

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Does Lymphoma in my dog cause him pain. Pet's info: Dog | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 2 months old | 60 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Katie has lymphoma. Lymphoma generally is not painful. The clinical signs usually are weakness and lethargy, poor appetite, exercise intolerance and sometimes difficulty eating and breathing if the lymph nodes in the neck get very large and put pressure on the throat area. This cancer is fairly responsive to chemotherapy and the dogs often go into remission for several months depending on the drug protocol. When the cancer returns though usually the dogs decline quickly and need to be euthanized when their quality of life is poor. I hope she can maintain a good quality of life for a while longer. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Katie.

My dog has lymphoma. Is he in pain or discomfort from his condition?

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