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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2007Swollen lymph nodes - Lymphoma?
Hello all - I have a Persian cat who is now nine years old. He has always been in great health - no problems, rarely sick, etc. Recently I noticed a lump behind his jaw, and after a precursory search found other lumps which are symmetrical (both sides of his neck/jaw, his armpits, hind legs, etc. - swollen lymph nodes) We took him to see the vet that we have been using for a couple years now, and this guy didn't seem to concerned about them and told us to "just wait". We waited a few days and there was no change so we went to schedule an appointment to bring him back, only to find that the guy retired. So, we decided to get a second opinion and took him to see another vet. We were worried about this all week and when the new vet checked him out (just by feeling the areas we mentioned), she informed us that she was fairly sure it was lymphoma. As you can imagine we are devastated by this news - he is no ordinary cat and we love him very dearly. We are scheduled to have a biopsy done in a few days and fear the worst. My questions are these - Is it possible for him to have had lymphoma for all this time with no symptoms other than the swollen glands we found? He seems healthier than he has ever been - his weight is good ( even better than before) his appetite is normal, etc. - everything seems fine. Is there a possibility that it is NOT Lymphoma and what are the odds on his symptoms being related to another problem entirely (preferably something that is not life threatening). If it IS lymphoma - what are the odds of him surviving this and what can we expect? Any info or opinions on this will be welcome as we are really desperate at this point and will do anything to get this taken care of. Thanks Simon  Signature"...There is no dark side of the moon, really...as a matter of fact, it's all dark..." - Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon. Simon do you have the newsgroup rec.pets.cats.health+behav if so go there and Ping Phil. He can answer all you questions that you have about this subject > Hello all - > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Simon Thanks for the info. Posting there now. Thanks again Simon > Simon do you have the newsgroup rec.pets.cats.health+behav if so go > there and Ping Phil. He can answer all you questions that you have about [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >> >> Simon Hi Simon, It can be cancer, but can also be an infection. I can't believe the vet said to wait. Our cat had surgery this year, then got swollen glands in her neck and back legs as she was recovering. It was a scare because we thought an internal infection was reoccurring -- but it turned out to be a broken tooth that was infected. Her jaw lymph nodes were huge and the leg ones were smaller. After removing the tooth and being on antibiotics for a few weeks, everything went back to normal. I hope things turn out well for your kitty. Good luck, Rhonda > Hello all - > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Simon The lymph glands swell with any infection - it's what they do? > Hi Simon, > [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > > > > Simon Was that a question? Rhonda > The lymph glands swell with any infection - it's what they do? > [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] >>> >>>Simon Thanks for the info. I am not 100% sold on the lymphoma idea. I would think (though I could be wrong) that he would have had some other symptoms. Simon > Hi Simon, > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> >> My questions are these - >> Is it possible for him to have had lymphoma for all this time with no >> symptoms other than the swollen glands we found? He seems healthier [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >> Simon Signature"...There is no dark side of the moon, really...as a matter of fact, it's all dark..." - Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon. Simon, I would think there would be more symptoms too. We lost a cat to cancer and his symptoms were puzzling and dramatic, and had those symptoms before we found any lumps. His lost a lot of weight, would not eat much, and was generally lethargic. I do no know his type of cancer, we did not find out he had cancer until shortly before he died and we chose not to have a necropsy. This all happened in about 2-3 weeks. His tumor turned out to be in the kidney area. Anyway, here's some info from a website about lymphoma symptoms: ---------------------------------------- What are the symptoms of lymphoma in cats? Cats that develop lymphoma are much more likely to develop more severe symptoms than dogs. Whereas dogs often appear healthy except for swollen lymph nodes, cats will often be physically ill. The symptoms correspond closely to the location of the lymphoma. Cats with the alimentary form of lymphoma often present with weight loss, rough hair coat, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. Cats with the mediastinal form often have respiratory distress and fluid in the lung cavity. If lymphoma develops in the kidney, the cat may have increased water consumption and increased urination. If the lymphoma is located in the nose, the cat may have discharge from the nose and facial swelling. Cats who are also infected with FeLV often present with pale mucous membranes due to anemia. Taken from here: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1376&articleid=219 ---------------------------------------- The rest of the article is interesting, if you want to read more about it and the different forms. I have my fingers crossed for your kitty, Rhonda > Thanks for the info. I am not 100% sold on the lymphoma idea. I would > think (though I could be wrong) that he would have had some other symptoms. [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] >>> >>> Simon
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