Thank you to Emily Casey BVM&S MRCVS for this excellent free webinar on Cushing’s. Register with Dechra to access this free CPD webinar on Cushing’s in dogs. It’s worth it! Contents:

• What is canine hyperadrenocorticism?
  • Pituitary-dependent HAC vs Adrenal-dependent HAC
• Clinical presentation
• Diagnosis
• Communicating Cushing’s – When to talk about Cushing’s – How to talk about Cushing’s – Set expectations
• Clinical Signs
  • Polydipsia (>100 ml/kg/day) 
  • Polyuria (>50 ml/kg/day)
  • Polyphagia
  • Abdominal distension (‘pot belly’)
  • Panting
  • Poor exercise tolerance
  • Alopecia
• Practical presentation
• Routine bloods and urinalysis
• Diagnostic tests – Sensitivity vs. Specificity – Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST) – ACTH stimulation test (ACTHST) – Urinary cortisol : creatinine ratio (UCCR)
• Cushing’s Decision App
• Treatment – Vetoryl (trilostane) – How to treat
• Complications Of Untreated HAC
• Communicating benefits