Why is my dog with lymphoma suddenly slow, panting, and bloated?

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You my dog was diagnosed with lymphoma 5 weeks ago he has been generally ok since then and acted as close to he always has been but as of today he is slow moving, panting, and stomach seems crazy bloated

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. I'm sorry you are going through this difficult time. I would recommend getting him to an emergency clinic ASAP (tonight) for evaluation. He could just be in pain and need some medications, however with the bloated stomach and changes in his breathing I would be concerned about fluid accumulation and his abdomen, which pushes on the diaphragm and makes it hard for him to breathe. This can be caused by increasing lymph node size. it's fairly common with lymphoma for dogs to be doing pretty well, and then all of a sudden take a turn for the worse. Wishing you the best of luck.

Why is my dog with lymphoma suddenly slow, panting, and bloated?

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