Canine Cushing's Disease

[EmmaGirl]

I've seen Cushings Disease mentioned several times on this forum and went onto do some research. I know how it presents in humans but wondered about the canine end of things. I find this really great site.

Pet Owner's Crash Course in Canine Cushing's Disease

[ESlover]

ok well let me tell you this. I had a lovely little sheltie that was my heart dog. boy do I miss that little guy. He was the best little dog I could have ever asked for.

He started getting lethargic at about 2 1/2 years of age. then I started seeing spots, bald spots, on his nose. went through lots of my vet being clueless. He didn't seem to drink a ton of water either. But he was starving all the time. poor Kota's. HIs coat deteriorated, he started to loose muscle mass. I took him to another vet. they did a punch biopsy and found that he most likely he had.....yes...... cushings. did the ATCH, I think, test. Found it was cushings. We lost him at 6 years of age and everything I heard said not to even think that they may have it till they are at least 6 years old! HA! he had it by at least 3 years of age.

all the vets (3) told me that they usually go from a blood clot. that is what they figured we lost my sweat little boy from.

Rest in Peace Dakota
Kairn's New Horizons CGC, CDX, NA, NAJ

[EmmaGirl]

Awww so sorry ES. That was a yvery young age him to develop it.

[ESlover]

yes it was so keep an eye out for it earlier too. I know it's possible. been there done that.

[pung-yo]

Very young age, but yes, it does happen. Cushing's is the same for horses if anyone on here has horses.

[ESlover]

Emma girl, You don't have a dog that suspect has it do you? I hope you don't. hope your babies are all healthy.

[Affenpinscher]

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[EmmaGirl]

Originally Posted by ESlover

Emma girl, You don't have a dog that suspect has it do you? I hope you don't. hope your babies are all healthy.

ES...happily the answer is no (nothing to suspect mine of this disease) and yes. My pups are healthy (thank the Grand dog God ) . I was reading a few threads, in this section, and saw this mentioned, so I decided to check into it.

My thing is to learn as much as possible so that I know when something is amiss.

When I was a kid, I devoured everything I could get my hands on re: horse health. I knew alot of the disorders. Then I went into medicine and did the same.

Again so sorry for your loss

[ESlover]

Originally Posted by EmmaGirl

ES...happily the answer is no (nothing to suspect mine of this disease) and yes. My pups are healthy (thank the Grand dog God ) . I was reading a few threads, in this section, and saw this mentioned, so I decided to check into it.

My thing is to learn as much as possible so that I know when something is amiss.

When I was a kid, I devoured everything I could get my hands on re: horse health. I knew alot of the disorders. Then I went into medicine and did the same.

Again so sorry for your loss

good for you for learning as much as you can. I need to follow up and like research one a month or something.

Thanks for your support.

[weezyNollie]

Addison's and Cushings are common in mid-life dogs. But Louise was just diagnosed with Addison's (the opposite of Cushings) and she's only 3 as well. And I've met other dogs now that were diagnosed as young as 2!

No one knows for sure, but some say both of these disorders start from birth and go unseen until the body goes into shock and shows severe signs.