Who is at Risk of Cushings Disease?
Cushing’s disease is generally seen affecting middle aged to older dogs. Dogs that are around 6 to 7 years of age are at the maximum risk of contracting this disease. But, the range of getting affected with Cushing’s disease is about 2 to 16 years. This disease can affect any of the dog breeds, but those that are more prone to Cushing’s disease include Beagle, Boston Terrier, German Shepard, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Poodle, and Yorkshire Terrier. The breeds that are commonly affected by adrenal based hyperadrenocorticism are Toy Poodles, Dachshunds, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever and few Terrier dog breeds. The dogs which are generally affected by pituitary dependent Cushing’s disease include Poodles, Beagle, German Shepherd, Boston Terrier and Boxer dogs. Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: Symptoms Cushing’s disease in dogs is a serious hormonal disorder. The symptoms of Cushing’s disease in dogs are mostly similar to other dog illnesses symptoms. Most of the symptoms of Cus