Cushing's Disease
Cushing's Disease in Cats Guide: Here you'll find in-depth information on Cushing's Disease in cats including its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Hyperadrenocorticism, commonly called “Cushing's Disease,” is a disorder of excessive steroid secretion by the adrenal glands. In the vast majority of cases, this disease involves excess production of cortisol.Hyperadrenocorticism is uncommon in cats. When it does occur, it has many of the clinical characteristics of Cushing’s in dogs, but there are some very important differences.Feline Cushing’s is a disease of older, primarily mixed-breed cats of either gender. Unlike canine Cushing’s, this disease in cats is
Feline Cushing’s, also called hyperadrenocorticism or HAC, is a disorder of excessive cortisol secretion by the cat’s adrenal glands. Cushing’s is uncommon in cats, although it is common in dogs. When it does occur in cats, it typically is caused by bilateral enlargement of the adrenal glands caused by pituitary hyperplasia or tumor. Regardless of the underlying cause, feline Cushing’s is usually associated with diabetes mellitus.Any cat that your veterinarian suspects of having hyperadrenocorticism should
Cushing’s disease, otherwise known as hyperadrenocorticism, is a disorder of excessive cortisol secretion by the adrenal glands. It is a rare disease that usually is only diagnosed in cats over 7 years of age. The disease can be caused by the administration of excessive steroid medications or by tumors on the adrenal or pituitary glands of affected cats. The treatment options for cats with Cushing’s are limited, and in many cases the treatment protocols are