Minimally invasive techniques were historically used for diagnosis only. But technology advances have allowed us to improve the treatment of spine disorders using the same techniques for surgery, says Nimesh H. Patel, MD, a neurosurgeon at the Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute in Dallas.
Cushings Disease in Dogs. Cushings disease in dogs is the third most common disease and the most common hormone related condition in dogs. It is the result of excess Cortisol in the animalâs body. Cortisol, or hydrocortisone as it is known scientifically, is a steroid hormone that the body uses to deal with stress.
Cushings Disease. Cushings Disease occurs when there is an over-active adrenal gland (known as Hyperadrenocorticism or HAC), which causes chronically increased cortisol to circulate in the blood. Cortisol affects nearly every cell in the body and is a natural blood steroid, responsible for the presence of glucose in the bloodstream.