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What food should I feed my cat with lymphoma to help manage it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old | 15 lbs

I think my cat has Lymphoma cancer. Her mom just died recently if that and she is showing I believe the same symptoms. I was curious what foods can I feed her that will help with this. I did look up that there are diets for it that helps slow it down but doesn’t cure it. So I was wondering what food brands and or lines could be good for this? I researched that the diets need to be 25% or less carbohydrates as that’s what makes it grow faster. I do plan on setting up a vet appointment for her.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 20th, 2019

If you think Peaches May have lymphoma you should see your veterinarian as soon as possible. While some people think that a restricted carbohydrate diet could help with cancer there is currently not much evidence to support this theory and there are other therapies like chemotherapy or corticosteroids that are far more likely to help. Here is a little more information: http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2017/08/cancer_diet/

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