Crushing disease symptoms for dogs particularly mine? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 11 years and 10 months old | 20 lbs

Typical signs of Cushing's disease in dogs are as follows: increased thirst and urination, increased appetite, less activity, thin skin, hair loss, excessive panting, possible recurrent skin infections, new pigmentation on the abdomen or comedones (blackheads). If you suspect your dog may have Cushing's disease, you need to make an appointment with your veterinarian for an exam and some blood tests.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cushings is an over productions of steroids. The signs we see are usually gradual changes but include: increased thirst, increased urination, panting, increased appetite, a “pot bellied” appearance, and skin/coat changes (like hair loss or skin infections). I hope this helps!

Riley is a beautiful dog! And elevated ALP is suspicious of Cushings but not definitive for it. Cushings is a diagnosis based on blood work AND clinical signs. The signs are a pot belly appearance, hair loss on the sides of his abdomen and hips, panting, increased appetite, increased drinking, and increased urination. If you aren't seeing these other signs, it may be unlikely she has it. The elevation could be caused by the medications she's on. I hope that helps! Kisses to Riley!

When a dog is diagnosed with Cushing's disease the veterinarian usually prescribes medication that inhibits the production of cortisone, which is the cause for all the signs like panting, pot belly, hair loss, etc. It takes a few weeks for the medication to take effect and when it does, the panting and other signs will subside or get significantly less. The panting may be because she feels hot from the excess cortisone in her body. I think you need to wait for the medication to kick in, there really s no other remedy.