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Lymphoma in DogsQuick Facts |
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Lymphoma in DogsQuick Facts |
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| Lymphoma and lymphosarcoma (LSA)
are interchangeable terms Lymphoma in dogs is similar to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a man Lymphoma represents 7% of all cancers in dogs affecting 24/100,000 dogs at risk each year Most affected dogs are between 5-9 years of age, but the disease can occur in dogs of any age Generalized lymphadenopathy (lymph node enlargement) in an otherwise healthy dog is the most common presentation Hypercalcemia occurs in 20% of dogs with lymphoma Administration of glucocorticoids (steroids) prior to confirming a diagnosis can make obtaining the diagnosis more challenging |
