{"id":9723,"date":"2024-08-21T13:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T13:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aercmn.com\/?p=9723"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:18:54","slug":"cushings-disease-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/cushings-disease-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cushing\u2019s Disease in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cushings-Disease-Internal-Medicine-Animal-Emergency-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-2000x1125.webp\" alt=\"A blue background with a stethoscope and white letters that read &quot;Cushing's Disease&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-11455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cushings-Disease-Internal-Medicine-Animal-Emergency-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-2000x1125.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cushings-Disease-Internal-Medicine-Animal-Emergency-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-1500x844.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cushings-Disease-Internal-Medicine-Animal-Emergency-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cushings-Disease-Internal-Medicine-Animal-Emergency-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cushings-Disease-Internal-Medicine-Animal-Emergency-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\">Cushing\u2019s disease, also known as Cushing\u2019s Syndrome or Hyperadrenocorticism, is an illness that results from <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\">excessive steroid hormone <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\">production<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\">in dogs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144980865 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2-2.png\" alt=\"A small dog panting with tongue out while lying in the grass next to a red water dish.\" class=\"wp-image-9727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2-2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2-2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW144980865 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185468382 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185468382 BCX8\">Symptoms<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW185468382 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\">At the time of diagnosis, m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\">ost dogs are over 6 years old<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\"> most common symptoms of Cushing&#8217;s disease in dogs include<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192299912 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW192299912 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increased thirst<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increased urination<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increased appetite<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thinning hair coat<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weakness or loss of muscle mass<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pot-bellied appearance<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skin changes including skin infections<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Urinary tract infections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\">Cushing&#8217;s disease may also be suspected in patients with <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW200479240 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/does-my-pet-have-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW200479240 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\"> that is not responding to treatment as expected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200479240 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW200479240 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9731 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/6-1.png\" alt=\"A dog with a swollen belly sitting on an exam table at a veterinary clinic.\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/6-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/6-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229850086 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229850086 BCX8\">Understanding Cushing\u2019s Disease<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW229850086 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">In a healthy dog, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">steroid hormones (cortisol) are produced by adrenal glands that sit above each kidney. The adrenal glands are stimulated by ACTH, a hormone released by the pituitary gland <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">that\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\"> below the brain. The release of cortisol is tightly controlled to meet the exact needs of the body, including the ability to respond to stress and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\"> normal homeostasis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249124453 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW249124453 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32678158 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32678158 BCX8\">There are several forms of Cushing\u2019s disease in dogs, including:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32678158 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\">The most <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\">common form<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\"> (~85% of cases) results from <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\">a small tumor in the pituitary gland<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\">. This is called pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193989600 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW193989600 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185157168 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185157168 BCX8\">In dogs with PDH, these tumors are most often small and not associated with any neurologic symptoms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185157168 BCX8\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW185157168 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251140295 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251140295 BCX8\">For a smaller percentage of dogs with PDH, the tumor is larger <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW251140295 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251140295 BCX8\">(macroadenoma) and results in a combination of symptoms of Cushing&#8217;s and primary neurologic disease<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251140295 BCX8\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251140295 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW251140295 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW12790651 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12790651 BCX8\">In ~ 15% of cases, Cushing&#8217;s disease is caused <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW12790651 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12790651 BCX8\">by a <strong>tumor in one of the adrenal glands<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW12790651 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115537438 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115537438 BCX8\">Tumors in the adrenal gland can either be benign or malignant (cancerous).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115537438 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\">Most dogs with adrenal tumors will have no symptoms other than the symptoms o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\"> their Cushing&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\">disease<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\"> particularly in the early stages<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119747282 BCX8\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW119747282 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW98747684 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98747684 BCX8\">Dogs can also develop symptoms of Cushing\u2019s disease when they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98747684 BCX8\">have been taking steroids for a long time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98747684 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW98747684 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\">Most commonly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\">, these steroids are<\/span> <\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\">prednisone or prednisolone<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185600208 BCX8\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"EOP SCXW185600208 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\">This is called <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\">iatrogenic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW164149076 BCX8\">Cushing&#8217;s<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\"> and symptoms are expected to improve\/resolve when t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\">he steroids<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\"> are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\">discontinued<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164149076 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW164149076 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9732 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-1.png\" alt=\"Dr. Nevins, a board-certified veterinary radiologist, performing an ultrasound on a dog at Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota. \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88778492 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88778492 BCX8\">Diagnosis<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW88778492 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\">Typically, pet parents <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\">observe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\"> signs of Cushing\u2019s disease at home that prompt a visit to their family veterinarian, who then <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\">also notices<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\">changes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\"> during the dog\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\">physical <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242489528 BCX8\">examination and routine lab work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW242489528 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">A formal diagnosis of Cushing\u2019s disease <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">requires<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\"> blood <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">. Often, your family veterinarian will perform more specific diagnostic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\"> to evaluate adrenal function, including an ACTH stimulation test or a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186016717 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW186016717 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79098687 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79098687 BCX8\">If your dog is diagnosed with Cushing&#8217;s disease, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79098687 BCX8\">your pet may <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79098687 BCX8\">require<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79098687 BCX8\"> advanced diagnostics, such as:&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79098687 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\">An abdominal ultrasound can<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\"> if your dog has a pituitary-dependent or adrenal-dependent form of the disease. This information can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\">help <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\">determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154959357 BCX8\"> the best treatment options for your dog\u2019s specific case.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW154959357 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">Advanced imaging <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">(<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">CT scan or MRI<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">)<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\"> rarely <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">needed but<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\"> may be recommended if there is concern for a large pituitary mass<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149361757 BCX8\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW149361757 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9729 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-1.png\" alt=\"A veterinarian giving a dog oral medication with a syringe in an exam room.\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144333109 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144333109 BCX8\">Treatment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW144333109 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\">Most dogs with Cushing\u2019s disease are treated with oral medications that work by reducing the production of cortisol from the adrenal gland. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\">Medical management for Cushing&#8217;s disease requires life-long medications and routine monitoring with a veterinarian. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\">Note that t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\">he<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\">se medications<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219020678 BCX8\"> can reduce symptoms of Cushing\u2019s disease, but do not treat the underlying cause of the disease.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW219020678 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51129635 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51129635 BCX8\">The most common and successful medications prescribed are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW51129635 BCX8\">trilostane<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51129635 BCX8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW51129635 BCX8\">Vetoryl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51129635 BCX8\">) or mitotane (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW51129635 BCX8\">Lysodren<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51129635 BCX8\">).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW51129635 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39994924 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39994924 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39994924 BCX8\"> important to know that these medications have risks including the potential to:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW39994924 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196421811 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196421811 BCX8\">Suppress cortisol production too much<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW196421811 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77188421 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW77188421 BCX8\">Damag<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW77188421 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77188421 BCX8\"> the adrenal gland, resulting in a condition called Addison\u2019s disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW77188421 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197425966 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197425966 BCX8\">This is a potentially life-threatening complication that often manifests as a significant decline<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197425966 BCX8\"> in appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW197425966 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57013792 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57013792 BCX8\">If your dog is being treated with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57013792 BCX8\">medication<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57013792 BCX8\"> for Cushing\u2019s and has these symptoms, please have your dog evaluated <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57013792 BCX8\">immediately<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57013792 BCX8\"> by a veterinarian.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW57013792 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other treatment options:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128629286 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128629286 BCX8\">In rare cases when Cushing&#8217;s disease is caused by a larger pituitary <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128629286 BCX8\">tumor, radiation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128629286 BCX8\"> therapy or surgical removal of the pituitary gland may be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128629286 BCX8\">an option<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128629286 BCX8\"> for treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW128629286 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250127042 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250127042 BCX8\">Surgical removal of the adrenal gland may be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250127042 BCX8\">an option<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250127042 BCX8\"> if a primary adrenal tumor is the cause of the dog\u2019s Cushing\u2019s disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250127042 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW100633976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100633976 BCX8\">Additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100633976 BCX8\"> imaging such as an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan is often <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100633976 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100633976 BCX8\"> to evaluate for:<\/span><\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"EOP SCXW100633976 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122628826 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122628826 BCX8\">The location of the adrenal tumor<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW122628826 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"EOP SCXW100633976 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215471607 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215471607 BCX8\">The presence of tumor invasion into the local blood supply<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215471607 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"EOP SCXW100633976 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64083203 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64083203 BCX8\">Evidence of metastatic disease (tumor spread)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW64083203 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109834270 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109834270 BCX8\">Dogs with small, benign tumors that are successfully removed can be cured.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109834270 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109834270 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-2.png\" alt=\"A dog running on an open dirt path.\" class=\"wp-image-9730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138501256 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138501256 BCX8\">Many patients with Cushing&#8217;s disease can return to an acceptable quality of life with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138501256 BCX8\">appropriate treatment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138501256 BCX8\">. If you are concerned that your pet may have Cushing&#8217;s disease, please reach out to your family veterinarian for further evaluation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138501256 BCX8\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138501256 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW138501256 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108292770 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108292770 BCX8\">Learn more about our Internal Medicine Service <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW108292770 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/veterinary-services\/internal-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW108292770 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108292770 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108292770 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108292770 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW108292770 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>More Reading:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/tips-for-managing-a-pet-with-a-chronic-illness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tips for Managing a Pet with a Chronic Illness<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/when-chronic-diseases-go-south\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When Chronic Diseases Go South<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/five-veterinary-radiology-imaging-options-for-pets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Five Veterinary Radiology Imaging Options for Pets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-About-the-Author-5.png\" alt=\"IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, veterinary Internal Medicine, pet health, board-certified veterinary internist, Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota, Minnesota veterinary specialists\" class=\"wp-image-4325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-About-the-Author-5.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-About-the-Author-5-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fast-Track-Triage-for-Clients-Facebook-Post-7.png\" alt=\"Animal Emergency &amp; Referral Center of Minnesota, Fast Track Triage, color-coded triage system, pet emergency, Twin Cities emergency vet, Minnesota emergency vet, Saint Paul emergency vet, Oakdale emergency vet\" class=\"wp-image-7548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fast-Track-Triage-for-Clients-Facebook-Post-7.png 940w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fast-Track-Triage-for-Clients-Facebook-Post-7-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/ext\/embed.html?id=386676318024575110\" width=\"345\" height=\"618\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cushing\u2019s disease, also known as Cushing\u2019s Syndrome or Hyperadrenocorticism, is an illness that results from excessive steroid hormone production in dogs.&nbsp;&nbsp; Symptoms&nbsp;&nbsp; At the time of diagnosis, most dogs are over 6 years old. The most common symptoms of Cushing&#8217;s disease in dogs include:&nbsp; Cushing&#8217;s disease may also be suspected in patients with diabetes mellitus [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[2144,17,669,2145,680,2146,1851,2147,2148,2149,1852,2150],"class_list":["post-9723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-adrenal-glands","tag-animal-emergency-referral-center-of-minnesota","tag-board-certified-veterinary-internist","tag-cushings-disease","tag-internal-medicine","tag-lysodren","tag-minnesota-veterinary-internist","tag-pituitary-gland","tag-steroids","tag-symptoms-of-cushings-disease","tag-twin-cities-veterinary-internist","tag-vetoryl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cushing\u2019s Disease in Dogs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dr. Jones, a board-certified veterinary internist, explains Cushing&#039;s disease in dogs, covering symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/cushings-disease-in-dogs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cushing\u2019s Disease in Dogs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dr. Jones, a board-certified veterinary internist, explains Cushing&#039;s disease in dogs, covering symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/cushings-disease-in-dogs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Animal Emergency &amp; 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