24/07/2024
🐶How handsome is Harvey?!
Harvey was struggling with his mobility (hence the chauffeur style chariot) and was admitted to our clinic for some medical investigations. Harvey presented struggling to toilet as normal, excessive urination, excessive drinking and abdominal discomfort, alongside mobility issues.
🧐After a scan and some blood work, Harvey tested positive for Hyperadrenocorticism, more commonly known as Cushing's Syndrome. This is quite a complex and serious disease where Harvey's Adrenal glands over produce certain hormones within the body, leading to the development of further disease processes' within the body if left untreated.👩⚕️
Harvey presented with the normal clinical signs to include a pot bellied appearance, thinning hair, excessive thirst, muscle weakness, panting, lethargy and increased appetite to name a few.
🤩Harvey has now started his new medications to keep these excess hormones in check, thanks to his very observant owners. He is on some pain relief and will be having a blood test in the near future, to ensure these new medications are effective.
We are so pleased to learn Harvey is already starting to feel much more comfortable at home!🥳 A stroller helps Harvey have an enriched and full life, despite not being physically able to run for as long as he used to. This way he can still take in the sights, sounds and smells of new environments but without exacerbating any mobility issues. 😍
Infographic courtesy of PDSA- https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/pet-health-hub/conditions/cushing-s-disease-in-dogs