In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about one of
the most common endocrine disorders in small animal practice —
Cushing’s disease
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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Case
01:24 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:08 Clinical Signs
06:29 Diagnosis
13:21 Treatment
16:38 Recommendations
17:26 Key Points
18:54 Outro
Recommended Reading
ACVIM Consensus Statement (2013)
Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2020): Small Animal Internal
Medicine
Feldman, E.C. and Nelson, R.W. (2014): Canine and Feline
Endocrinology
Veterinary Partner (VIN Foundation, open access)
AAHA (2023): Selected Endocrinopathies Guidelines
References
Behrend, E.N., Kooistra, H.S., Nelson, R., Reusch, C.E. and
Scott-Moncrieff, J.C., 2013. Diagnosis of spontaneous canine
hyperadrenocorticism: 2012 ACVIM consensus statement (small
animal). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27(6),
pp.1292–1304. doi:10.1111/jvim.12192.
Behrend, E.N., 2015. Canine hyperadrenocorticism. Clinical
Techniques in Small Animal Practice, 30(1), pp.41–47.
doi:10.1053/j.ctsap.2014.10.005.
Feldman, E.C. and Nelson, R.W., 2014. Canine and Feline
Endocrinology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G., 2020. Small Animal Internal
Medicine. 6th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E.C., 2017. Textbook of
Veterinary Internal Medicine. 8th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier
Saunders.
Veterinary Partner, VIN Foundation. 2025. Cushing’s Disease
(Hyperadrenocorticism) in Dogs. [online] Available at:
https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/ [Accessed 5 Sept. 2025].
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), 2023. AAHA
Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines – Canine
Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome). Lakewood, CO: AAHA.
Available at:
https://www.aaha.org/resources/2023-aaha-selected-endocrinopathies-of-dogs-and-cats-guidelines/canine-hypercortisolism-cushings-syndrome/
[Accessed 5 Sept. 2025].
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