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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.
    
==Signalment==
 
==Signalment==
Have only been confirmed in dogs although they may occur in cats. Predisposed breeds include:
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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.
      
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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