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Tell Tail Signs

Tell Tail Signs

As mentioned earlier cushings can be difficult to diagnose since many of the symptoms are similar to other diseases and disorders. Also, if you remember Cortisol helps the body respond to stress, control weight, fight infections, and keep blood sugar levels in check. So symptoms will be related to these areas.

This condition is rarely diagnosed in puppies or young dogs. The condition mostly affects middle-aged and older dogs. Our 9 year old rescue dog Lola had cushings disease and suffered all of the following symptoms except tiredness and inactivity, she remained very playful.

 

The Symptoms your pet may be experiencing:

  • Is thirstier than usual
  • Weight gain and increased appetite
  • Frequent urination. Housebroken dogs may have indoor accidents. This can be one of the most challenging symptoms of Cushings
  • A poor coat, hair loss that seems slow to grow back
  • Pot Bellied or droopy stomach
  • Has thinning skin
  • Seems very tired and inactive
  • Pants a lot
  • Gets skin infections, sometimes you will not see these infections if they are long haired until they are groomed or they begin to bite at their skin

 

What you Veterinarian will do to diagnose your pet:

There are three common tests for measuring cortisone which will help your veterinarian to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism:

1.  a urine cortisol creatinine ratio test,
2.  a blood test for a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
3.  a blood test called an ACTH stimulation test, it tests for an adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) 

Your veterinarian may also run regular blood work to determine if there are any other potential causes of your pet’s symptoms. Your Veterinarian may also do an ultrasound to rule out an adrenal gland tumour.

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