Vol. 8, Issue 4, Part D (2023)

This report describes a case of multicentric lymphoma in boxer breed of dog which showed symptoms of weight loss, anorexia, lethargy, pyrexia, tachypnoea and generalized lymphadenopathy. Reduced RBC and platelet count, together with significant lymphocytosis and neutropenia, were found during a haematological investigation. On palpation of lymph nodes, it was revealed enlarged, firm and freely movable lymph nodes which are painless. As per the primary differential diagnosis, the observations were lymphoma, lymphoid hyperplasia and lymphadenitis. The case was diagnosed to be multicentric lymphoma based on FNAC of enlarged lymph nodes which revealed, atypical high-grade lymphoblastic cells suggestive of Lymphoma.