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Louies Mom · 05-24-2011, 03:58 PM

Don't give up hope! I am going though Cushings with my Schipperkee. He didn't exhibit any of the signs, but had a little weight gain. The doctor thought he might have a thyroid problem, but it turned out to be Cushings. He has no hair loss or any of the other symptoms. I had the doctor do the special test to confirm Cushings, which was confirmed. Duke is 10 years old and struggles a little with cold weather, but nothing else. He has been receiving treatments for 1 1/2 months now, and my husband and I don't see much difference in him except for a little weight loss, which is needed. The cortisol was making him a little plump, so now that the tumor is getting under control he is loosing the steroid weight.

05-24-2011, 03:58 PM	#35
Louies Mom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vacaville, Ca USA Posts: 16	Cushings Disease Don't give up hope! I am going though Cushings with my Schipperkee. He didn't exhibit any of the signs, but had a little weight gain. The doctor thought he might have a thyroid problem, but it turned out to be Cushings. He has no hair loss or any of the other symptoms. I had the doctor do the special test to confirm Cushings, which was confirmed. Duke is 10 years old and struggles a little with cold weather, but nothing else. He has been receiving treatments for 1 1/2 months now, and my husband and I don't see much difference in him except for a little weight loss, which is needed. The cortisol was making him a little plump, so now that the tumor is getting under control he is loosing the steroid weight.