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Cushings Disease in Dogs

By: Chuck McCann | 2010-03-30 | Pets
In the wild, a dog would obtain essential growth factors from the blood of their prey. They do not receive this even with the best of today's dog diets. Now, these factors are available in a diet supplement now being distributed. read more

Cushing's Disease in Dogs (Hyperadrenocorticism)

By: Robert D Hawkins | 2010-03-28 | Pets
Cushing's disease is relatively common in dogs but rare in felines. Perhaps a distinction your Beagle would like to give up. Like so many hormonal disorders the condition tends to affects certain breads more than others. Leading the pack in this category are Miniature Poodles, closely followed by Dachshunds, Boxers, Boston Terriers, and of course, beagles. read more

Cushing's Disease in Dogs (Hyperadrenocorticism) - Aspects You Should Know

By: Cristian Stan | 2010-04-03 | Pets
This disease is known in the medical world as hyperadrenocorticism, which means an overproduction cortisol in the body. Cortisol is the stress hormone and the disease usually appears in dogs at the age of 6 years or older. read more

Cushings Disease in Dogs - What Is It And How You Can Help Your Dog

By: Audrey Lynn | 2011-01-05 | Pets
Do you notice that your dog's fur is thinning? You know that dogs shed every once in a while but not to the point that it is thinning, revealing your dogs skin. If this happens, then perhaps you may want to consult a veterinarian as this is one of the symptoms of Cushings disease in dogs. read more

Herbal Treatment for Canine Cushing’s Disease

By: Cristian Stan | 2010-10-24 | Pets
If your dog's blood has too much cortisol in it, it's called canine Cushings disease. While having cortisol in your dog's blood is normal, the adrenal glands will produce cortisol when it becomes stressed, and having too much produced all the time is a health risk for your beloved pet. read more

Dealing With Cushing's Disease

By: Kelly Marshall | 2010-03-27 | Pets
Cushing's disease is also known as hyperadrenocorticism, and unfortunately, it is a condition that regularly affects dogs that are over the age of six years old. Although dogs that are younger than the age of six do develop this disorder, it is significantly rarer. read more

Cushing's Syndrome and Dogs

By: Chip Bertmen | 2010-03-27 | Pets
Cushing's syndrome is a condition where the dog's body produces an excessive amount of cortisol, a stress hormone. 85% of these cases are caused by tumors of the pituitary gland that cause the adrenal glands to produce an excessive amount of this form of stress hormone. read more

Herbal Treatment for Canine Cushing's Disease

By: Cristian Stan | 2010-10-12 | Pets
If your dog's blood has too much cortisol in it, it's called canine Cushings disease. While having cortisol in your dog's blood is normal, the adrenal glands will produce cortisol when it becomes stressed, and having too much produced all the time is a health risk for your beloved pet. read more

Canine Cushing's Disease - Common Symptoms And Treatments

By: Jared Wright | 2010-10-06 | Pets
Canine Cushing's Disease or better yet known as hyperadrenocorticism is the result of the chronic overproduction of glucocorticoid in the body. This disease is believed to be an illness that is common to middle-aged and older dogs and cats but mostly widespread among dogs. read more

Nutrition For Cushing's Disease

By: Courtney Ivan Jones | 2010-12-20 | Nutrition
Patient must have a well-formed and healthy meal with the particular amount and kinds of fats, carbohydrates, protein and calcium. It is suggested to keep an eye on calories as well as cholesterol intake and must also monitor sodium ingestion and make an attempt to cut down on salt. Also, like with any nutrition schedule, a person must consume soy, fiber with fruits and vegetables. read more

Cushing's Syndrome - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

By: Juliet Cohen | 2010-01-27 | Alternative Medicine
Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism. read more

Understanding Cushig's Disease In American Bulldogs

By: Ricardo Lumbardo | 2010-10-07 | Business
This page contains helpful information in understanding what Cushing's Disease in dogs really is. It also contains the leading symptoms that can alert you about a dog with Cushing's Disease. This also sheds more light on treatment options available for Cushing's Syndrome or Hyperadrenocorticism. read more

Understanding Cushig's Disease in American Bulldogs

By: ricardo lumbardo | 2010-10-07 | Business
This page contains helpful information in understanding what Cushing's Disease in dogs really is. It also contains the leading symptoms that can alert you about a dog with Cushing's Disease. This also sheds more light on treatment options available for Cushing's Syndrome or Hyperadrenocorticism. read more

Addison's Disease in Dogs

By: Dirk Pimsler | 2010-03-27 | Pets
Addison's disease is an uncommon disease where there is not enough of a production of stress hormone by the adrenal glands. This can be caused by a wide number of things like infections, tumors, or toxic drugs. But most commonly an autoimmune reaction in which the body tries to destroy the adrenal gland is at fault. read more

Kidney Disease in Dogs

By: Kelly Marshall | 2010-03-30 | Pets
Whether you are looking forward in your puppy's future or you have an older dog whose health you want to look out for, you will find that it might be helpful to learn more about kidney disease as it occurs in dogs. Especially as they get older, kidney failure can become a real issue. Your dog might need to deal with a chronic condition, where their kidneys will simply have issues functioning, or they might be dealing with a sudden severe toxicity. read more