October 16, 2012 • 11:15 pm 0
Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon potential consequence too much (natural or artificial) cortisol in your body.
Essentially, the body starts growing little rocks of calcium in the skin, which cause all kinds of irritation, which is what the cortisol is supposed to help relieve in the first place.
Cushing’s Disease can cause Calcinosis Cutis. Prednisone can cause Calcinosis Cutis too!
Full article Leo’s Pet Care: Calcinosis cutis
Filed under: Calcinosis cutis, Cushing's, Prednisone
July 19, 2011 • 5:33 am 0
As a result of the chronically elevated glucocorticoids (steroids), the affected dogs develop a classic combination of dramatic clinical signs and lesions. The disease progresses slowly. A study showed that most dogs had at least one symptom of the disease from one to six years before the disease was diagnosed.
Read more at PetEducation.com: Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) in Dogs
Filed under: Cushing's, Hyperadrenocorticism
February 20, 2011 • 10:04 pm 0
Adrenal glands are part of your dog’s endocrine system. They are located next to the kidneys, and they produce many types of hormones that are essential to normal body function.
These two diseases represent deficient and excess conditions of the adrenal gland hormones.
Read more at Dawg Business: Medical Jargon Explained: Hypo- versus Hyperadrenocorticism
Filed under: Addison's, Adrenal glands, Cushing's, Hyperadrenocorticism, Hypoadrenocorticism
February 12, 2011 • 10:22 pm 0
Cushing’s Disease (hyperadrenocorticism) is a common condition in older dogs, often mistaken for the aging process itself.
Dogs gain weight, lose hair, urinate in the house, and make owners begin to prematurely consider euthanasia. Yet Cushing’s disease is treatable and that treatment can result in a longer, more comfortable life for the dog and its owner. Thus, it is important for the regular pet owner to learn the basic facts about Cushing’s disease.
Read more at Courteous Canines: Canine Cushing’s Disease
Filed under: Cushing's
February 3, 2011 • 7:01 am 0
Cushing’s syndrome is the resulting set of symptoms observed when the body is exposed to excess cortisone (or related hormones) over a long period of time.
Cortisone, or more correctly cortisol, is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that are located atop the kidneys.
Read more at Veterinary Partner: What Exactly is Cushing’s Disease
Filed under: Cushing's, Hyperadrenocorticism
February 3, 2011 • 6:59 am 0
There are many clinical signs associated with Cushing’s syndrome (also called hyperadrenocorticism) in dogs.
These signs usually come on very gradually and, because of this slow onset, these changes are often written off as part of the normal aging process.
Read more at Veterinary Partner: Symptoms of Cushing’s Syndrome
Filed under: Cushing's, Hyperadrenocorticism
December 29, 2010 • 5:47 am 0
Trilostane has recently received FDA approval as a drug treatment for dogs with Cushing’s syndrome.
Some veterinarians have already been using Trilostane, obtaining it through a complicated importation process, because of Trilostane’s ability to halt the Cushing’s syndrome without doing further damage to the dog’s body.
Read more at Associated Content from Yahoo: Trilostane, New Drug Treatment for Dogs with Cushing’s Syndrome
Update: Is lower-dose trilostane the answer?
Trilostane inhibits the enzyme system involved in the synthesis of cortisol and aldosterone.
Currently the manufacturer recommends a dose of 2.2 to 6.7 mg/kg given orally once a day. Recent studies, however, have shown that dogs can be successfully managed on lower doses and may in fact have fewer adverse events if treated with a twice-daily instead of once-daily approach.
Read more at dvm360: Hyperadrenocorticism: Is lower-dose trilostane the answer?
Filed under: Cushing's
December 13, 2010 • 4:28 am 0
Some of man’s best friends are wagging their tails – literally — thanks to human research on a new type of surgical imaging device being pioneered at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Nine dogs that would have died of canine Cushing’s disease are alive and barking today, and even one cat has been given a new lease on one of its nine lives.
VITOM device happens to be a nearly perfect fit for use in dogs with pituitary tumors.
Read more at What Would A Dog Do: Cedars’Sinai Medical Center Offers Help for Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
Filed under: Cushing's
