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          CANINE CUSHING'S DISEASE          

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Species affected: Dogs (primarily), Cats.

Background: Predisposing factors include a history of excess vaccination and/or drug therapy especially with the long-term use of steroid drugs. Stress, obesity, old age, lack of exercise, pollution, and poor-quality diets are also likely to be causal or predisposing.

Symptoms: Signs in the dog include abdominal enlargement, symmetrical truncal alopecia, thin skin (especially on abdomen), PU/PD and occasionally diabetes. Cats may present some of the same signs as dogs.

Diagnostics: The diagnosis is not always straightforward and may require a combination of blood tests depending on which symptoms are present.

Special Notes: Treatment depends on which form is present: pituitary or primary adrenal. An incidental laboratory finding of Cushing's without overt symptoms should not be treated conventionally, but is ideal candidate for natural treatments.

Principles for Supplementation: Supportive treatment like antioxidants and ginkgo will not help indefinitely without additional therapy, but may improve an animal's status in the short-term.

CANINE AND FELINE PRODUCTS—CUSHING’S DISEASE
Formulas
 Dosage
 Mechanism/Purpose
Canine Geriatric Basic Nutrients
 Dogs: 1 capsule/25 lbs, bid
Source nutrients, supportive.
Feline Geriatric Basic Nutrients
 Cats: 1 - 2 capsules, sid
 Source nutrients.
Small Animal Antioxidant
 Cats: ½ capsule, sid
Dogs: 1 capsule/25 lbs, sid
 Antioxidant.


Source
Veterinarian’s Desk Reference of Natural Medicines
This guide is intended for use by licensed veterinarians only. While pet owners may find this information useful,
they should not attempt to self-diagnose their animal friends. The Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine
always recommends that your animal’s healthcare be directed under the guidance of a veterinarian.
http://www.viim.org/therapeutics/VDR_2004a_final.pdf

 

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