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Feline Lymphoma: Signs, Staging, Chemotherapy Treatment, and Prognosis

A complete guide to feline lymphoma — the most common hematopoietic cancer in cats, 4 anatomical types (alimentary GI most common, mediastinal, multicentric, extranodal), historical correlation with FeLV (FeLV+ now rare after vaccination but alimentary risk independent), clinical signs by type (alimentary: chronic vomit/diarrhea/weight loss overlapping IBD, mediastinal: dyspnea with pleural effusion, multicentric: palpable lymphadenopathy), diagnosis via FNA cytology + immunohistochemistry + abdominal ultrasound, CHOP multi-drug vs chlorambucil low-grade treatment, prognosis median survival 7-8 months high-grade GI vs 1-3 years low-grade, when an owner should consider humane euthanasia, plus FAQ.

19 May 2026 11 min read