Cushing Syndrome

Cushing’s syndrome is a disease caused by long-term exposure to high levels of glucocorticosteroids, either manufactured by the body or given as medications. High levels of cortisone leads to gastrointestinal disorders and hypertension. This disease effects all organs and parts of the body however, skin and kidneys are the most effected by this disease. Dogs that are given prednisone or similar drugs can develop signs that look like Cushing’s disease (called iatrogenic Cushing’s).

Symptoms
Signs of cushing vary from dog to dog most commonly observed symptoms include

• Slow healing of Wounds
• Acne
• Pink or Purple stretch marks on the skin of the abdomen,
• High Blood Pressure
• Crusty Skin
• Atrophy of the Tongue
• Hard Skin Lumps                                                                                                                                  
  Diagnosis 
  Treatment may  include various physical and lab tests most commonly performed test for diagnosis are urinalysis, blood cp etc . Mostly antibiotics and muscle relaxants are given for treatment of cushing(cs). X-ray and ultrasound imaging can show 50 percent of adrenal tumors, and can be quite helpful in differentiating PDH from AT. if required further radiography`s and lab tests are performed.