My 10 1/2 year old pom was diagnosed with it in April after many months of treating her for a thyroid problem (it was really cushings). After many tests, toxic medicine and lots of expense and switching her to a different specialist she ended up with severe liver disease most likely from the cushings medicine. So now she cannot be on cushing's med so we can't treat it and she is on prednisone for the liver disease and some other pill. The problem is is the prednisone is producing more cortisone which is what you are trying to get rid of in the Cushings disease. In my experience it is a very difficult disease. What are Joey's symptoms? Maya had skin sores, tons of hair loss mostly in the back half, excessive drinking and always starving. Right now we are just taking it day by day and trying to wean her down on the prednisone. I do know that a lot of dogs have been treated successfully for it. Definatley get a good specialist. I will keep him in my prayers |