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| + | A highly malignant neoplasia that readily metastasizes to the medial iliac lymph nodes. Around 50% may lead to paraneoplastic hypercalcaemia due to parathyroid hormone-related peptide. The tumours can be between 1 and 10cm in size and 50% of them will metastasize. |
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| ==Signalment== | | ==Signalment== |
− | Have only been confirmed in dogs although they may occur in cats. Predisposed breeds include: | + | Have only been confirmed in dogs although they may occur in cats. Typically older bitches (greater than 10 years) are affected (90% of cases) however male dogs are occasionally affected. Predisposed breeds include the german shepherd dog, cocker spaniel, welsh spaniel and standard dachshund. |
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− | Image:Cocker spaniel.jpg|English Cocker Spaniels
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− | Image:Welsh Springer Spaniel.jpg|Springer Spaniels
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− | Image:Standard Dachshund (Short-haired).jpg|Daschunds
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− | Image:Alaskan Malamute.jpg|Alaskan Malamutes
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− | Image:GermanShep.jpg|German Shepherds
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− | </gallery> and mixed-breed dogs
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− | *Mainly older bitches (90%)
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− | *Also in castrated male dogs
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− | ==Description==
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− | A highly malignant neoplasia that readily metastasizes to the medial iliac lymph nodes. Around 50% may lead to paraneoplastic hypercalcaemia due to parathyroid hormone-related peptide. The tumours can be between 1 and 10cm in size and 50% of them will metastasize.
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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |