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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Which test are they doing that is 8 hours? Callie only had to be at the vet a few hours for hers. |
I'm not aweotzm1, no surprise there, but
PetMD article, "
Cushing's Disease in Dogs," [n.d.?] has section, "Diagnosis" that includes (emphasis added):
"The most common test used to diagnose Cushing’s disease in dogs is the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDS). A blood sample is taken to measure a dog’s baseline cortisol level and then a small amount of dexamethasone is administered by injection.
Blood cortisol levels are measured four and eight hours after the dexamethasone is given..."
Hope this helps.