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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==

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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==

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