| Clinical features suggesting hyperadrenocorticism associated with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome in a dog. |
| It was then determined that Cody was suffering from Cushing's Syndrome, also known as canine hyperadrenocorticism. |
| Hyperadrenocorticism usually occurs in older dogs and it is due to an overactive adrenal gland. |
| Because of the limitation of these diagnostic tests, screening for hyperadrenocorticism must be reserved for dogs in which the disease is strongly suspected on the basis of historical and clinical findings. |
| A condition due to hyperadrenocorticism resulting from neoplasms of the adrenal cortex or the anterior lobe of the pituitary, or to prolonged excessive intake of glucocorticoids for therapeutic purposes. |
