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Cushing's Disease In Dogs
Our dog Willow (Pom-some kind of terrier cross) had some abnormal blood
values when she was tested prepatory to having her teeth cleaned and the vet put her on antibiotics. Most of the blood has cleared up but one area is still elevated and the vet suspects she may have Cushing's Disease. She will be having that test after her teeth are cleaned. Does anyone have any experience with a dog with Cushing's Disease? What does it mean to the dog? Does it shorten lifespan or make her susceptible to diseases? Is the treatment expensive and does it cause side effects? I will go look it up online as well, but I am wondering if anyone here had experience with a dog with Cushing's. Thanks, Linda |
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Cushing's Disease In Dogs
"LindaY" wrote in message
oups.com... Our dog Willow (Pom-some kind of terrier cross) had some abnormal blood values when she was tested prepatory to having her teeth cleaned and the vet put her on antibiotics. Most of the blood has cleared up but one area is still elevated and the vet suspects she may have Cushing's Disease. She will be having that test after her teeth are cleaned. Does anyone have any experience with a dog with Cushing's Disease? What does it mean to the dog? Does it shorten lifespan or make her susceptible to diseases? Is the treatment expensive and does it cause side effects? I will go look it up online as well, but I am wondering if anyone here had experience with a dog with Cushing's. If you go to groups.yahoo.com, there is a YahooGroup (mailing list) for Cushings that you may find helpful... |
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Cushing's Disease In Dogs
"LindaY" wrote in message oups.com... Most of the blood has cleared up but one area is still elevated and the vet suspects she may have Cushing's Disease. .............What was elevated - a liver enzyme - ALT? Is she showing any symptoms of Cushings - excess drinking/peeing, panting, pot belly? There can be other reasons for elevated liver enzymes. She will be having that test after her teeth are cleaned. Does anyone have any experience with a dog with Cushing's Disease? What does it mean to the dog? Does it shorten lifespan or make her susceptible to diseases? Is the treatment expensive and does it cause side effects? .........Cushings results from overactive adrenal glands. Therapy consists of trying to shut the adrenals off without killing them completely, which results in Addison's disease. Here's a great starting page: http://www.kateconnick.com/library/cushingsdisease.html buglady take out the dog before replying |
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