What is Canine Hyperadrenocorticism (aka cushing's disease)? No cheating by researching it, I wanna know if anyone on here knows what it is without searching teh web... Oh and yes I do knwo the answer
2007-11-30 06:29:54 · 7 answers · asked by pierced_chick123 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is when the adrenal glands make too much cortisone.
I had a foster dog a few years back with Cushings. He had a few other problems and did not live long.
He was not an "older" dog either!!!
2007-11-30 06:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Cushing's disease before, but I do not know what it is. Going by the scientific name "hyperadrenocorticism" my best guess would be:
Hyper: Over producing/fast.
Adreno: Having to do with the adrenaline glands.
Corticism: Related to cortisol?
So I'm thinking it would have something to do with a dog making too much cortisol from having an overactive adrenal gland. Or something like that?
2007-11-30 06:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by ..... 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A chronic excess of blood cortisol, most often caused by a tiny pituitary tumor.
2007-11-30 06:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by Ibiza♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without googling all I know is it is something that USUALLY pops up in older dogs.
2007-11-30 06:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by McDudette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it like diabetes an over production of glucose ?
2007-11-30 06:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lab Runner 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have no clue heard of it though but had no dealings with it
2007-11-30 06:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to be honest no, I have never hear of it! please fill me in...
2007-11-30 06:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by laura r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋