Cushings chez les chiens : aperçu des options de traitement
Il existe de nombreuses options de traitement à considérer pour les chiens chez qui on a diagnostiqué la maladie de Cushing, également connue sous le nom de maladie de Cushing canine et d'hypercorticisme. Ces options sont les traitements médicaux conventionnels, les traitements naturels et à base de plantes et/ou la chirurgie (mais seulement dans des cas extrêmement rares). Étant donné que les Cushing chez les chiens peuvent être difficiles à diagnostiquer, les vétérinaires recommandent souvent un traitement naturel. Les options de traitement naturelles et holistiques pour le Cushing chez le chien sont douces pour les chiens vieillissants et peuvent être utilisées uniquement si le syndrome de Cushing est suspecté. Les options de traitement naturel sont également moins coûteuses et ont un taux de réussite élevé. L'exploration des options homéopathiques pour la maladie de Cushing chez le chien est généralement la première voie, car ces options possèdent l'avantage supplémentaire de peu ou pas d'effets secondaires.
Traitements naturels : Remèdes naturels contre les Cushings chez les chiens /les options de traitement naturelles incluent la mélatonine, les lignanes, le chardon-Marie et la SAMe. Ces compléments alimentaires ont peu ou pas d'effets secondaires et sont souvent utilisés comme première option de traitement pour la maladie de Cushing. Le cortisol, l'hormone du stress, est produit en excès chez les chiens cushingoïdes, ce qui est à l'origine de la plupart des symptômes. Contrôler la quantité de cortisol signifie contrôler les symptômes. Les lignanes des graines de lin et la mélatonine inhibent toutes deux différentes enzymes nécessaires à la production de cortisol. En rétablissant les niveaux d'hormones à la normale, les lignanes des graines de lin et la mélatonine peuvent aider à gérer les symptômes . Des études ont montré que la combinaison de lignanes et de mélatonine réduit non seulement le cortisol, mais agit directement sur les cellules tumorales surrénales, traitant ainsi efficacement la maladie de Cushing typique et atypique. Le chardon-Marie et la SAMe sont des compléments alimentaires qui aident à soutenir le foie. Le soutien hépatique est bénéfique pour les chiens atteints de la maladie de Cushing, car la maladie exerce beaucoup de stress sur le foie, le provoquant ainsi un surmenage.
Cliquez ici pour lire des témoignages sur les options de traitement naturel de Cushing . Vous pouvez lire des expériences réelles de traitement de la maladie de Cushing canine avec des lignanes, de la mélatonine et bien plus encore.
Traitements conventionnels : ceux-ci incluent le Lysodren, le Ketoconozole et le Trilostane. Même s’ils peuvent être efficaces, il est important de se rappeler qu’il s’agit de médicaments de chimiothérapie. Ils peuvent être coûteux et il faut faire preuve de beaucoup de soin dans le suivi des résultats. Ces médicaments sont utilisés pour endommager délibérément le cortex surrénalien externe afin de réduire la production de cortisol. Si la dose est trop élevée ou si le médicament est administré pendant une période prolongée, la glande surrénale peut être endommagée au point où elle cesse complètement de produire du cortisol. Cela provoque la maladie d'Addison, à l'opposé de la maladie de Cushing, et une surveillance mensuelle et des injections de stéroïdes seraient nécessaires pour compenser le déficit de cortisol si cela se produisait. Pour garantir que ces médicaments de chimiothérapie réduisent uniquement le cortisol au lieu de l’éliminer, et pour confirmer qu’ils ne causent pas de dommages excessifs à la glande surrénale, une surveillance et des tests fréquents sont nécessaires.
Chirurgie : Les Cushings chez le chien sont causés soit par une tumeur de la glande surrénale, soit par une tumeur de l'hypophyse. En raison de l'emplacement de l'hypophyse, l'ablation de la tumeur nécessiterait une intervention chirurgicale au cerveau, qui n'est pas pratiquée chez les chiens. Cette procédure serait extrêmement risquée et le coût serait astronomique. Bien qu'aucune intervention chirurgicale sur l'hypophyse ne soit effectuée, une intervention chirurgicale pour une tumeur de la glande surrénale peut être pratiquée ; cependant, cela est rare en raison du risque et du coût susmentionnés.
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My dog was diagnosed with Chushing’s a month ago and was put on Vetoryl(10mg 2x a day). She has vastly improved already (although her hair is still falling out).
I am wondering about a combination of Vetoryl and holistic medicine? Is there anything I can give her to supplement the medication?
The hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s disease is an endocrine irregularity that normally occurs when the adrenal glands of the dog produce cortisol hormone in a superabundant fashion. The excessive production of cortisol hormone weakens too many body organs of your furry friend and prevents them from functioning well. Thus, spotting the syndromes at the right time is crucial for your canine companion’s longer life-expectancy. But as it is difficult for a pet owner to identify the symptoms in the first place, so he should take the help of a vet after noticing any sort of irregular behavior to ensure that his four-legged furry companion can live a long life without any discomfort.
My Yorkie was diagnosed 2 years ago with chronic encephalitis and must take 2.5 mg of prednisone every other day. He was recently diagnosed with diabetes then Cushings. Since he has to continue the prednisone, will these natural products work for him at all? Thank you!
Hi. My dog was recently diagnosed with Cushings. We started Vetryol yesterday. Is it safe to use that and the holistic meds at same time? If we switch to holistic, how long till we should see the excessive drinking and peeing diminish? Also, what can help him sleep at night.? He is so focused on finding water that he isn’t sleeping. Thank you!
I live in Lexington, Ky. My Mimi., a 14 year old chow-huskie, has cushings. Can anyone suggest a vet that knows about treatments—natural, holistic, conventional. I want someone who is knowledgeable about alternatives and will work with me to give Mimi the best care possible.
My 12 3/4 year old Shih-Tzu/Maltese Mix, Lancelot has just been dx with Adrenal Dependent Cushing’s Disease. He has a 1 1/2" tumor on his adrenal gland. My vet said he thought the tumor was encapsulated and he did not see issues with the other organs except for some cysts on his kidneys. Lancelot does have renal dysfunction with about 30% function. My vet wants to do surgery but he did caution me about the risks. I’ve done some research and the fatality rate is pretty high during surgery and 24 hours after. As anyone been through this procedure? I want to do what’s best for Lancelot but I have some serious concerns about the surgery. Thank you.
Sorry for the incoming wall of text, please bare with me if you can: I have a 12 year old dachsund that I am suspecting Cushing’s in. Last week he began wetting the bed and drinking tons of water and acting very hungry. He is now peeing every 30 minutes to every 2 hours or so. I have gotten to the point where I set an alarm every hour overnight to take him outside. Over the past year, he also has been experiencing spikes in his liver count. We got blood and urine analysis done on Tuesday and last night the vet called and talked over the results. His liver count went over 4K where it was 600 just a month or so ago. He does pant at night, but it seems to only happen when he really needs to pee/drink water, though I worry that it will begin to happen more if it is Cushings. He is bloated and also has trouble going No. 2 it seems. The specific gravity of his pee is very low. His thyroid numbers were low too. He has a lot of protein in his urine as well.
Today he started demoral(sp?) for his liver count, which he used to be on when we first found his liver count was high. Tomorrow we go in for an ultrasound to see what, if anything, they can find. I hear the adrenal gland tumors are less common than the pituitary is that true?
He also mentioned the ACTH test when he went over his blood/urine numbers with me, but he said he wants to wait till after the ultrasound results and wants to consult the specialist that will be coming in to administer the ultrasound. I trust my vet very much, been bringing family pets to him over 20 years since I was a kid(this is my first pet of my own). I am happy to have found this website because a lot of literature I had been finding so far is very gloomy.
So, my questions to you are, since we are getting the ultrasound and possibly the ACTH, what else do you recommend I ask the vet to try and determine if it truly is Cushing’s, or is what we are having done enough to make the determination? And in the time we are waiting, what else can I do to help my baby till we have an answer? Foodwise, I feed him science diet’s sensitive system mixed with a little wet food from Blue Buffalo. He gets a couple treats a day and also gets egg whites at human lunchtime most days.
I have a 5.5 lbs Maltese who is 16 yrs old. Been on Vetoryl for 3 mos. Has had 2 ACTH tests and gotten very good results. Her drinking and excess peeing has stopped. Her hair seems to be getting thicker. She is really like a younger dognow. Glad I started the meds….was really scared of them but a Facebook group really helped with information about this awful disease.
I wanted to leave a personal testimonial to my experience with a natural approach to Cushing’s. We adopted an extremely neglected dog that we suspect was used as a breeder in a puppy mill. She was in very poor health overall with multiple conditions, with a primary issue being Cushing’s that she probably had for some time and was not treated for (which I believe was also contributing to/exasperating her other issues). It was touch and go as to her prognosis. An ultrasound revealed she has a growth on her adrenal gland, and liver and pancreas issues (high lab values, “sludge” in the pancreas, etc.). She’s been on melatonin, lignans (both HMR and flaxseed) as well as a Chinese medicine supplement Ophiopogon from our holistic vet. She also receives SAM-E and milk thistle, along with other supplements such as enzymes to help her absorb the nutrients from her food, probiotics, fish oil, mushrooms for immunity, etc. It’s been a year and she has responded wonderfully. Her pot belly (which was very prominent) is gone, her drinking/urinating has greatly reduced, and her coat is starting to finally show signs of improvement though she still has skin issues, including warts from her impaired immune system. She is also on raw organic freeze dried food, which provides the important nutritional support. I’m a big believer in natural medicine and just so happy to see her thriving using these treatments and knowing we didn’t have to resort to the “conventional” approach which is extremely had on dogs. Thankful for holistic vets and resources like this site that allowed us to give her a good quality of life.
my dog Rocky is our 13 year old Jack Russell/Chiwaha has been diagnosed with Cushing’s. An ultrasound showed a large mass around the pituitary glands releases ACTH hormone from the brain as the vet explained me. I am waiting for the 2nd blood test. what is the natural way to cure this disease I heard it can be very expensive plus side effects.
Please advise me where I can get these natural remedy.