One of my Italian Greyhounds has just been diagnosed with Cushings. Has anyone out there who has had a dog with Cushings found that the appetite is suppressed at all. Mole hasnt eaten properly for about 2 weeks and when she does she is often sick. She has only just started her medication for the Cushings so it is not that and loss of appetite is not one of the symptoms listed. Any ideas please Jan

I had a westie with Cushings Disease a number of years ago. She suffered weight loss & had a terrible thirst She was diagnosed with diabetis at the same time
Sorry to hear about your Greyhound

Jean

Our old girl had Cushings - can't ever remember her refusing her food, she always drank a lot though - the medication helped her thirst but that was about it. Sorry I can't offer any advice - maybe the medication isn't suiting her, I'd seek advice from your vet if I was you.

Jan, so sorry to hear about your IG, I hope he starts eating again soon. Let us know how he goes.

There is a group on Yahoo that is specifically about Cushings - I think it is called Caninecushings.

Took her back to the vets. On top of the Cushings which has suppressed her Immune system she has got an ulcerated intestional tract. Also a bacteria in the stomach which is normally present but not normally a problem has attacked her due to the depressed Immune system, so she really is in the wars. She is like a walking Chemist shop. The good thing is that for the first time yesterday she had something to eat that so far seems to have stayed down. I am hand feeding her as a bowl of food seems to make her nauseous. Still this is better than what the vet thought it was which was Stomach Cancer!! I will go to the Cushings site, Thanks for that Jan

Jan have you read this post?
http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/board/topic_show.pl?tid=43293

Jan sorry your dog has not been well hope things ease up soon for you I am watching your post with interest.
Take care & give your dog a cuddle for me.

Jean x

Missed that post. I am only about 20 miles from Faringdon and I remember now a friend going to him. I will give it a try. The problem at the moment is not the Cushings but the sickness which is not responding to treatment although she is not getting dehydrated. Thanks Jan

Wow, fancy that.  I had no idea how near you were!   Strange, just felt the need to post??!!  Hope you get the same results Jan!