Small Talk - Autumn 2018

Cushing’s disease C ushing’s disease occurs in dogs when levels of the hormone cortisol become too high. Cortisol is normally released into the bloodstream at times of stress to prepare the body for a ‘fight or flight’ response. In dogs with Cushing’s disease, the level of cortisol released is excessive and, if left untreated, dogs become unwell. Cushing’s disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) What is Cushing’s disease? Article supplied by Mount Vets