Both attack the lymphatic system, but each has a different treatment plan and prognosis. Hodgkinâs lymphoma is very rare and only accounts for 10% of the diagnosed cases of lymphoma. The disease is characterized by the presence of an atypical cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell.
It goes on to make a recommendation for examinations with blood, urine and possibly T4 and BP tests in senior cats at least annually starting at age 7-10, with the frequency increasing as cats age.
It's just slightly more complicated than you may have expected. A rough approximation is that a 1-year-old cat is equivalent to about an 18-year-old human. By age 2, your cat jumps to around 25, and then gains about the equivalent of four human years in age each additional year. This is by no means an exact science, and different sources use slightly different calculations, but expect your kitty to start needing senior care around 65 -- which is to say, age 12 or so.