Canine lymphoma is not contagious and, as a canine owner, you should not feel you have caused this "canine cancer" in any way.

Canine lymphoma is typically found in a middle-aged canine that has one or more enlarged and firm lumps near the skin surface.  Blood and urine is analyzed and a biopsy is taken of one or more lymph nodes to confirm a diagnosis of lymphoma.  If canine cancer is diagnosed, the average life expectancy of the canine is greatly reduced if untreated.

Canine lymphoma treatment known as chemotherapy will be discussed by your vet.  A canine cancer diagnosis is determined by a lymph node aspirate (fluid or substance removal) analysis.  Other tests on the canine may include a bone marrow and/or a spleen or liver aspirate.  Canine cancer is classified by stages: 1) only one lymph node involved; 2) several lymph nodes in the same general area involved: 3) all peripheral lymph nodes involved; 4) all peripheral lymph nodes plus the spleen, liver, and/or anterior mediastinum in the chest involved; 5) bone marrow involvement, regardless of the other areas involved.  Other forms of lymphoma are gastrointestinal, mediastinal (chest), and extranodal (skin, eye and other miscellaneous areas).  Lymphoma can occur in any lymph tissue in the body.

Canine lymphoma treated with chemotherapy may help your canine lead a good quality of life, in spite of the fact that it isn't a cure for canine cancer.

Canine lymphoma (canine cancer) may go into remission with chemotherapy; i.e. therapy with dedication (in contrast to surgery or radiation therapy).  Side effects such as nausea and infection may occur but most canines don't experience this.  While whiskers are commonly lost, most canines don't experience substantial hair loss.  However, there are breeds that can have baldness issues: the Olde English sheepdog, the poodle, the lhasa apso, and the shih tzu.  These breeds have simultaneous hair growth, while others have inconsistent hair growth.

With canine lymphoma (canine cancer) he quality of life for your canine depends on the chemotherapy protocol ( the plan for a course of medical treatment) that you and your vet choose.  There are many.  Factors involved when reviewing this plan of action should be discussed with your vet.

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