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LEARN HOW TO HEAL YOUR PET WITH FOOD THERAPY Learn How to Cook for Your Pet Easy At-Home Things to Try – Written by Holistic TCVM Veterinarians For a Limited Time Only – Free Instant Download! [pardot-form height=”650″ id=”11006″ title=”PETTAO Food Therapy Ebook Form”] EASTERN FOOD THERAPY FOR PETS: How to Use Food as Medicine […]

Is Dog Hair Loss a Possible First Sign of Cushing’s Disease?

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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?

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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 […]

Dog Cushing’s Disease Prognosis: The Likely Course of a Disease or Ailment

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

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 […]

The Best Diet for Dogs with Cushing’s Disease

The Best Diet for Dogs with Cushing’s Disease

Cushing’s disease is one of the main endocrine diseases that cause hyperlipidemia (too much fat in the blood) in dogs. Hyperlipidemia is easily diagnosed on routine blood work. The ultimate dietary goal for dogs with Cushing’s disease symptoms is to lower the amount of circulating fats in the blood. The following recommended diet modifications will […]