Lymphoma of any kind originates in the lymphocyte white blood cells. This type of cancer is the most common in felines, as it counts for 33 percent of all cancers and is responsible for 90 percent of all blood cancers. There are three main types of Lymphoma, including the Mediastinal form, Alimentary form, and the Multicentric form. Mediastinal lymphoma occurs between pleural sacs by the lungs, and cats with this form will experience a cough, open mouthed breathing, loss of appetite, and noticeable weight loss. The Multicentric form begins in the lymph nodes most commonly located by the throat, behind the knees, and around the shoulders. Symptoms of this type include swelling of the lymph nodes, loss of appetite, weight loss, and depression.
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The signs of this form of cancer are very apparent; noticeable weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, tarry stool, and blood in stool are often experienced. While these are the three most common types of lymphoma, there are two other types called the Solitary form and the Renal form which are also a risk for a cat’s health. Although lymphoma can affect cats at any age, this cancer is most common in adult or senior cats. Cats that have been exposed and affected by the feline leukemia virus or the feline immunodeficiency virus have been shown to have a much higher chance of developing lymphoma. Although there is no way to completely prevent lymphoma from affecting a cat, there are ways to protect them from feline leukemia and the feline immunodeficiency virus (PET MD). Feline leukemia is spread through exposure from infected cats. When an infected cat births kittens, the kittens are exposed to the virus. Bite wounds, mutual grooming, and sometimes the sharing of food or water can spread the virus. The best prevention for this is by keeping an infected cat out of contact from other cats; however, there is a vaccine that can lessen the risk of developing feline
The signs of this form of cancer are very apparent; noticeable weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, tarry stool, and blood in stool are often experienced. While these are the three most common types of lymphoma, there are two other types called the Solitary form and the Renal form which are also a risk for a cat’s health. Although lymphoma can affect cats at any age, this cancer is most common in adult or senior cats. Cats that have been exposed and affected by the feline leukemia virus or the feline immunodeficiency virus have been shown to have a much higher chance of developing lymphoma. Although there is no way to completely prevent lymphoma from affecting a cat, there are ways to protect them from feline leukemia and the feline immunodeficiency virus (PET MD). Feline leukemia is spread through exposure from infected cats. When an infected cat births kittens, the kittens are exposed to the virus. Bite wounds, mutual grooming, and sometimes the sharing of food or water can spread the virus. The best prevention for this is by keeping an infected cat out of contact from other cats; however, there is a vaccine that can lessen the risk of developing feline