Signalment
- Age: 12 years
- Sex: male neutered
- Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
- Species: dog
Disease Notes
- Certainty: confirmed
- Comments: Patient has had emerging signs of Cushings for several years but I feel raw diet and Si Miao San kept symptoms at bay. Now had episode of vomiting blood and had bloodwork and ultrasound confirm cushings. Adrenomegaly is unilateral.
- Final Status: resolved as of day 262 of treatment
Treatment and Outcome
Problem Notes
- Personality Changes: Jimmy Jack becomes distant, vacant when symptoms worse
- Polyphagia: Voracious appetite
- Poor Haircoat: Has short, puppy-like coat for several years now
- Seborrhea: Coat now has giant flakes that started with trilostane therapy
Treatments
Day 22
Notes: Started low dose trilostane
Day 122
Notes: None submitted
Diet is largely raw
Acupuncture points were stimulated
Day 262
Notes: None submitted
Acupuncture points were stimulated