Cushing’s Disease

Cushing’s Diseases encompass the symptomatic results of too many steroids which overloads your dog’s organs. Drugs have side effects in dogs similar to human over use of drugs with the negative chemical changes they cause as a matter of their use.

Dog breeds that have a high incidence of Cushing’s are: Sheppard, boxers, beagles, terrier breeds and poodles and in older dogs. The use of Prednisone

Symptoms of Cushing’s Disease in Dogs

As with diabetes Cushing’s symptoms are excessive thirst, and an increase hunger which forces the dog to beg for more food. This is because the dog is not properly assimilating food nutrients in their digestive system. Loss of fur, an enlarged abdomen, weakness, skin infections are all symptoms of this disorder.

Diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease

A simple lab blood test will confirm the higher white blood cell count, a high blood sugar, and a low potassium count.

Cushing’s Disease Remedy

Stop all steroidal drugs and prescriptions firstly will reduce the steroids that can cause tumors to grow as soon as possible. Some pet owners are giving their dog’s steroids because they are losing fur and the steroids are causing the loss of fur which is a vicious circle of cause and effect.

Taking your pet to a veterinarian who is prescribing more drugs is not the answer either. Drugs have side effects and the quicker a dog owner is educated on this fact -the quicker their dog will heal and be healthy. One must understand that you are changing the delicate chemical balance of the dog with each quick fix pill you give your dog. If you are getting one drug to counteract the first drug that gave you bad side effects is just futile and will lead to further damage of your dog.

Dog health USA has become a pill-popping society which only benefit’s the drug companies and not your dog, in fact drugs are most likely the culprit of dog health disorders.

Cushing’s Disease Natural Remedy

To reduce the chances of Cushing’s you must support your dog’s adrenal gland function, remove corticosteroids and improve digestive functions.

There are natural remedies such as Pet Alive Cushex Drops that are 100 percent natural herbal ingredients that help detox your dog of the steroids through gentle herbs.
Astragalus, Burdock, Dandelion are some of the herbals that protect your dog’s adrenals and normalize blood sugar levels and to fight this illness.

Doses: 2-3 drops for small dogs, 2 to 3 times per day, 5 drops for medium dogs, and 8-10 drops for large dogs. In the mean time there are simple diet changes to use to help avoid or alleviate Cushing’s Disease.

Cushing’s Disease Diet

Many dog owners have changed to a raw diet to normalize Cushing’s and this may be a way for you to cure your dog. Fewer chemical filled treats and a more holistic diet will definitely increase your dog’s chances to become normal again.

Cushing’s Disease Diet Tips

1) Avoid chemicals in dog food that means commercial dog foods to be avoided.
2) Give your dog “totally organic foods” and supplements -not more drugs.
3) Support the diet with increased potassium and supplements containing this mineral.
4) Encourage your dog to drink more water.
5) The right dog food which contains healthy protein like real meat, egg and low fat.
6) Limit salt intake and read the labels of the food you are giving your dog.
7) Supplements such as Vitamin D, calcium and essential fatty acid supplements including ½ to 1 tablespoon of flax seed oil mixed with 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese (low fat) each morning.

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