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HYPERADRENOCORTICISM :explode: - Coggle Diagram
HYPERADRENOCORTICISM :explode:
Clinical Sign :!:
:star: Clinical sign - thirstier than usual
:star: Seems hungrier
:star: Pees more often; housebroken dogs may have indoor
accidents.
:star: Loses hair or it seems slow to grow
:star: Gets a pot belly
:star: Has thinning skin
:star: Seems very tired and inactive
:star: Pants a lot
Type :question:
:star: Pituitary dependent. This form is the most common, affecting about 80% to 90% of the animals who have Cushing's. Pituitary tumors cause the pituitary gland to produce ACTH regardless of cortisol levels, leading to increased production of cortisol, and adrenal tumors continue to secrete excessive amounts of cortisol despite diminished quantities of plasma ACTH
:star: Adrenal dependent. This type comes from a tumor in one of the glands that sit on top of the kidneys, called adrenal glands. About 15% of diagnosed dogs will have this type.
Diagnosis :!?:
ACTH stimulation test.
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It measures how well the adrenal glands work in response to a hormone called ACTH that usually prompts them to make cortisol. The vet will take blood samples before and after your dog gets a shot of ACTH to see how the hormone affected him.
Low dose dexamethasone suppression (LDDS)
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Test looks at how your dog’s body works with a man-made version of cortisol, called dexamethasone. Blood samples before and after he gets a shot of the hormone help the vet see what’s going on.
An
ultrasound
scan of his belly. This imaging test will:star: help her see if there’s a tumor on the adrenal glands. That could affect the kind of treatment he needs.
Treatment :!!:
:star: Surgery
From a tumor on your pet’s adrenal glands, the vet might be able to remove it with surgery, which will cure him of the problem.
:star: Medication
Drugs are best for dogs with Cushing’s syndrome caused by the pituitary gland or for those with a tumor on their adrenal gland that can't be removed with surgery.
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