Understanding Your Pet's Diagnosis: Lymphoma

With help from Dr. Kim Cronin, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), we hope this video provides you with answers and information about your pet's recent diagnosis.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 What is lymphoma?
00:40 What dogs are at risk for developing lymphoma?
01:21 Are there different types of lymphoma and what is the most common type?
02:32 How do we make a diagnosis of lymphoma?
03:30 What are the stages of lymphoma?
04:27 What diagnostics are recommended for dogs that have lymphoma?
06:13 What are the factors that influence how a patient is going to do with lymphoma?
07:49 What are the most common treatment options for lymphoma, and what is the overall prognosis for my pet?
11:52 How do patients with lymphoma handle treatment and what are the side effects?
17:09 Can patients that are under treatment do all of their normal activities or are there restrictions?
18:05 Are there options available if the first options do not work or if they stop working?
19:12 What is the right approach to treating lymphoma?
20:41 What should I do if I have an emergency after hours?

[@richardgomez8430]

We adopted our Golden retriever, Millie, aged seven and a half on the second of February 2024. I almost immediately located a small lump on her back. We took her to the vet on 14th March, by which time the lump had grown significantly and was looking very nasty, together with another twenty or so smaller lesions on her back and neck. The vet told us that it could be Lymphoma and we all agreed that if it was the worst case, we would not consider chemotherapy as it is too harsh on any dog. Most dogs don’t last more than four to six months after diagnosis. Some much less. He operated on the following Thursday (March 21) and removed approximately half of the lesions. On the previous Monday (18th) we had commenced her on a course of Ivermectin which we got from our local farm produce store. This was our decision. Thursday 21st March, Lymphoma was confirmed. 2nd April, sutures removed. Most of the remaining lesions had fallen off, leaving just 2. Millie had healed from the operation in an incredible manner. Our vet was amazed. Follow up by the vet was on 15th April by which time the remaining lesions had fallen off. The vet just kept looking at her and said he had never seen this before. Today is the 5th May and Millie is going from strength to strength. Everyone who knows her and her story (quite a lot of people) are delighted and amazed. What we don't know is how long she should be on Ivermectin, what the dose should be and where we go from here. Millie is also on a no carb diet and will remain on it. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@MGP1970]

Thank you. I feel better informed now. Our appointment is tomorrow.

[@klm4446]

Thank you so much.

[@ellisjudson6162]

Thank you - this was really helpful information

[@MsKleinlaut]

Very helpful. Thank you. I will be better inormed when I take my puggle to the vet.

[@pahelidey4678]

Thank you for this detailed information.
My pet is on stage 4 and we have started CHOP treatment , will it be helpful?

[@thetubeinsideyou]

How is the treatment going so far? We just found out our dog has lymphoma.