My dog has Cushing's. Why is she panting? Is she hot? What helps?

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My dog was recently diagnosed with Cushing’s, and besides the textbook symptoms that she has of Cushing’s, when she starts her panting episodes, where she’s panting wildly like she’s just run a mile when there’s been zero activity, is there anything I can do to alleviate her discomfort? Is she painting because she’s in pain? Or is she painting because she hot? Or is it some reason I don’t know about? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 4 months old | 79 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog has Cushing's. Why is she panting? Is she hot? What helps?

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