My dog has Cushing's. Why are her eyes twitching and she's wobbly?

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Hi my dog has cushing which can't be controlled by tablets. Today she started her eyes are consently moving from side to side rapidly and not steady on her feet. Can you she'd any light on this please. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 2 months old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately Cushing´s syndrome is caused either by an adrenal tumor, but more often by a brain tumor. Nystagmus (eyes moving from side to side) could be a sign of the brain tumor expanding. Also that she is not steady on her feet could be part of that. On the other hand there is also a chance that this has nothing to do with the Cushing;s disease bu that your dog is suffering from geriatric vestibular disease, which is harmless and should go away by itself within a few weeks. Here is information on vestibular disease: http://download.skyscape.com/download/ota/5mvetcf5/documents/pdf/vestibular_disease_in_senior_dogs.pdf I suggest you take your dog to your vet for a check up. With vestibular syndrome dogs often get nauseous and will not eat, so she may need some medication to take away the nausea.

My dog has Cushing's. Why are her eyes twitching and she's wobbly?

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