VT08 - Feline Lymphoma: Forget All You Thought You Knew About Lymphoma, Because Cats

Monday, February 20, 2023

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE

Director, Clinical Services Education
MedVet
Worthington, OH, United States

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Moderator(s)

Elizabeth Barclay, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Holland Military Working Dog Hospital
Devine, TX, United States

Specialty Veterinary Technician Session: Lymphoma is a systemic disease of the lymphatic system. The most commonly known type of lymphoma is found in canines and causes generalized peripheral lymphadenopathy. In cats, everything is different. This presentation goes through the types of lymphoma found in cats, how they present and the main differentials, with a focus on small cell intestinal lymphoma. Diagnostic tests, treatment protocols, and prognosis with also be explored.

Learning Objectives:

To learn common types of lymphoma that affect felines and how they it differs from canines
To understand feline intestinal lymphoma, including differentials and diagnostics needed
To describe treatment protocols and overall prognosis