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.
1 Tumors of Pituitary Gland: This is the most common cause of spontaneous Cushing's disease. 2  Up to around 85% of all cases of spontaneous Cushing's disease in dogs are caused by pituitary gland tumors. 3  The tumor cells cause the pituitary gland to over produce ACTH. The tumor cells cause the pituitary gland to over produce ACTH. 2  This results in the over-production of corticosteroids by the adrenal glands. 3  Tumors of Adrenal Glands: The remaining cases of spontaneous Cushing's disease are caused by a tumor in either one, or in rare cases, both of the adrenal glands.