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Is cushing's disease fatal in dogs?

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In older dogs, Cushing's can happen concurrently with other illnesses such as intestinal or heart disease and cancers. For patients who don’t respond appropriately to Lysodren but normalize their blood levels, I recommend an abdominal ultrasound. read more

Cushing’s disease can develop when a dog’s own body overproduces cortisol or when a dog is given corticosteroid medications (prednisone, dexamethasone, triamcinolone, etc.) at high doses and/or over a long period of time. read more

Pees more often; housebroken dogs may have indoor accidents. Loses hair or it seems slow to grow; Gets a pot belly; Has thinning skin; Seems very tired and inactive; Pants a lot; Gets skin infections Types of Cushing's Syndrome. Many animals can get this condition. People can get it too. There are two major types that affect dogs: Pituitary dependent. read more

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