My dog has terminal cancer, won't eat. What foods and what to expect?

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My dog has cancer lymphoma. 4th stage. Will not eat. Given only short time to live. Giving her pumping snd sweet potatoes purée by mouth. Help with food and what to ecpect. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 6 months old | 81 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry about the diagnosis for you and Diamond. This is a cancer of the blood so it can go anywhere. Typically without chemotherapy and only prednisone the survival time is 30-60 days. You can try low fat yogurt, lean ground beef, turkey, chicken and rice and baby food. Typically they will feel nauseated and sick and will not have an appetite towards the end. The swelling from the lymph nodes can interfer with their comfort and breathing. They will drop weight drastically. When they are too weak to walk anymore and have no appetite or keep vomiting then it will be time for you to discussed euthanasia and quality of life with your vet.

My dog has terminal cancer, won't eat. What foods and what to expect?

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