What is Cushings Disease?

Answer 1

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 which are located atop the kidneys. Cortisol is stored in the adrenal gland and released in times of stress where it helps our bodies prepare for a “fight or flight” situation. It adjusts the metabolism to expect physical exertion by mobilizing fat and sugar stores and retaining sodium and water. It puts us in a state of “break down” so that our stored resources can be used quickly. If the body is exposed to this hormone most of the time instead of during short stressful periods, the state of break down becomes debilitating.
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Answer 2

Go to http://www.marvistavet.com/html/cushing_s_disease.html for the complete dope on Cushing's Syndrome, a disease of dogs. It describes symptoms, explains causes, etc.

Answer 3

Cushings is NOT just for dogs!!!
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Answer 4

I'm not sure exactly what it is, but my dog has it and the vet said that because of the disease he always has the sense of hunger and thirst. So he'll get into the trashcan, lick the floors, and just act like he's starving, even though he just ate a whole bag of bagels.