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==Signalment==
==Signalment==
*More common in dogs than cats
*Middle-aged to older dogs
*No sex predisposition
*Breed predisposition, more common in medium to large-breed dogs:
**Irish Setter
**German Shepherd
**Labrador Retriever
**Boxer
==Description==
==Description==
Insulinomas are well slow growing, encapsulated, functional tumours of the islet of pancreatic islet cells, which secrete insulin autonomously. They are predominantly malignant (90% of canine isulinomas), with a high metastatic rate to regional lymph nodes, liver and omentum.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
====Biochemistry====
====Biochemistry====
*Hypoglycemia
====Other Tests====
====Other Tests====