Is Dog Hair Loss a Possible First Sign of Cushing’s Disease?
Dog hair loss, or alopecia, is often the first sign of an endocrine disease like Cushing’s. In addition, other skin-related signs of endocrine disease in your dog could be the following: Thinning of the skin Skin infection or hot spots Comedones (blackheads) Hyperpigmentation Calcinosis cutis (calcium deposition in the skin) Frequently, however, dog hair loss […]
Why Is My Dog Shaking?
Why is Your Dog Shaking? Shaking is a symptom many veterinarians fail to explain early on. The scenario usually goes as follows. You are bummed out over your dog’s diagnosis of Cushing’s disease is normal and expected. You consider natural treatments, diet, and pharmaceutical drugs. It’s even crossed your mind to leave your best friend […]
Canine Distemper Vaccine: How Dangerous is It to Pets?
At his yearly checkup, your pup was likely vaccinated with a DA2PP. What is the DA2PP vaccine? This vaccine protects dogs against canine distemper, hepatitis (canine adenovirus-2 and -1), parvovirus, and parainfluenza. What is canine distemper? Explaining Canine Distemper Unvaccinated puppies and non-immunized older dogs are more susceptible to distemper. Canine distemper is a virus […]
How to Build a Farm First Aid Kit
Why Make a Farm First Aid Kit? If you have farm animals, then you need a farm first aid kit. Keeping farm animals is a rewarding experience. Some farm animals have jobs, but all farm animals are part of the family. Prepare for emergencies by keeping a farm first aid kit on hand. We’ve compiled the […]
Dog Cushing’s Disease Prognosis: The Likely Course of a Disease or Ailment
We do the best we can to inform our clients and give credible information. Sometimes, though, we have to give advice and make decisions with a limited amount of information. Whether we are advising a client on the symptoms of Cushing’s disease or explaining how their dog will respond with Cushing’s left untreated, we must […]
Effective Western Treatment for Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
Considering the potential side effects, deciding whether or not to use pharmaceutical treatments for Cushing’s disease is stressful. Pharmaceutical Choices for Treatment for Cushing’s Disease in Dogs Pharmaceutical options include: Mitotane Trilostane Ketoconazole L-deprenyl The current treatment for Cushing’s Disease of choice for pituitary-dependent Cushing’s is chemotherapy with op-DDD (mitotane, Lysodren®). Mitotane Mitotane is derived […]