Why is my dog with lymphoma sick with a fever after treatment?

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My dog is currently undergoing treatment for lympoma and had a treatment two mondays ago. He is sick with a fever. My question is do dogs with lymphoma get sick alot or is this the cancer coming back on him. Just an educated guess please. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 4 years and 3 months old | 49 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Walker! We can see fevers from cancer but we can also see fevers do to a secondary infection because the dog's immune system may be suppressed or not working as well when they are on chemotherapy or other drugs and so they may be more likely to get an infection elsewhere in their body. I would recommend letting your vet know about the fever. They may recommend testing such as bloodwork and urine testing to check for possible infections.

Why is my dog with lymphoma sick with a fever after treatment?

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