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For other types of lymphoma affecting dogs the clinical signs will demonstrate the anatomical site affected.

For other types of lymphoma affecting dogs the clinical signs will demonstrate the anatomical site affected.

'''Mediastinal''' forms will present with decreased heart sounds, dyspnoea and polyuria and polydypsia due to paraneoplastic hypercalcaemia.

'''Mediastinal''' forms will present with dyspnoea due to compression of the trachea and upper respiratory tract. Dysphagia may also be present due to compression of the oespohagus. Dogs with mediastinal lymphoma can also have pitting [[Oedema|oedema]] of the head and neck due to compression of the cranial vena cava. Reduced ‘rib-spring’ or compliance of the cranial thorax may be evident. On ausculatation there is often an absence of lung sounds cranially, and dullness on percussion of the cranial thorax and caudal displacement of the normal cardiac sounds. Polyuria and polydypsia may be present due to paraneoplastic hyperlcalcaemia.

Dogs with mediastinal lymphoma can also have pitting [[Oedema|oedema]] of the head and neck due to compression of the cranial vena cava.

'''Alimentary''' forms will present with [[Vomiting|vomiting]], [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]], anorexia and thickened loops of intestine on abdominal palpation.

'''Alimentary''' forms will present with signs of obstruction such as [[Vomiting|vomiting]], [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]], anorexia and thickened loops of intestine on abdominal palpation.

'''Cutaneous''' lymphoma can also occur with a varied presentation but often present as cutaneous nodules.

'''Cutaneous''' lymphoma can also occur with a varied presentation but often present as cutaneous nodules.

'''Alimentary''' cats will present with vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss and anorexia.

'''Alimentary''' cats will present with vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss and anorexia.

'''Mediastinal''' cats will present with respiratory signs and may be in respiratory distress.

'''Mediastinal''' cats will present with respiratory signs and may be in respiratory distress. In general the same clinical signs as those of the dog with mediastinal lymphoma will be present.  

'''Renal''' lymphoma also occurs in cats and affected animals will present with signs similar to [[:Category:Renal Failure|renal failure]].

'''Renal''' lymphoma also occurs in cats and affected animals will present with signs similar to [[:Category:Renal Failure|renal failure]].

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