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Cushing’s Disease in Dogs & Cats Explained

04-08-14 by CriticalCareDVM

Picture an adrenal gland as a peanut M&M™. Cushing’s disease (or hyperadrenocorticism) is a problem with the chocolate coating, and it is much more common in dogs than in cats. As part of this condition the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, particularly the body’s own steroid called cortisol. An elevated blood cortisol level is responsible … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ACTH, adrenal, cortisol, mitotane, pituitary, trilostane

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