Cushings Disease in Dogs

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Hi Lisa,

Yes, the Cushings and overactive thyroid are directly related. It's the thyroid gland's over production of cortisol that lies at the heart of the disease. I can't say whether the seizures are directly caused by the Cushings, but there's a slight possibility if your dog has a pituitary tumor as mentioned in the article above.

Overall, I recommend that you ask your vet for more information. Cushings carries so many symptoms that it's often quite difficult to arrive at the diagnosis. Thank goodness your vet pulled all the info together.

Thanks for your question, and best wishes for your dog's health.

My dog was just diagnosed with cushing disease,he also has epilepsy and a overactive thyroid. He is on medication now. Could all this be connected.

Hi Patricia,

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Cushing's is a tough disease to diagnose and treat. I know that must have been a very hard decision to make, but I think you did the right thing. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

~~ Kelly

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