My pet is urinating on the floor! What might be causing my pet to lose his house-training? The causes of inappropriate urination include diseases (infections, tumors) affecting the kidneys, bladder and genital tract, endocrine diseases such as diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, Cushing's … [Read more...]
Dexamethasone Suppression Tests
December 9, 2011 by
What is the dexamethasone suppression test used for? There are two tests that use dexamethasone (a synthetic cortisol) for diagnosing Cushing’s disease or Cushing’s syndrome-- a “LOW DOSE” and a “HIGH DOSE” test. The low dose dexamethasone suppression test can be used to screen for the … [Read more...]
Cushing’s Disease
December 9, 2011 by
What is Cushing's disease? Cushing's disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones. The medical term for this disease is hyperadrenocorticism. The adrenal glands produce several vital substances, which regulate a variety of body functions and are necessary … [Read more...]
