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Move to new side of building

We are excited to announce that Phase 1 of construction will be completed in early March. We will start seeing patients on that side of the clinic the week of March 4th. Monday, March 4th will be a moving day. If you have a scheduled appointment on March 4th you will enter the clinic through our normal front doors. We will have reduced appointments on that day. We will be exclusively in Phase 1 from March through June while the remainder of the clinic undergoes a full renovation.

Here are some changes that will occur from March to June:

• We will be implementing curbside for all appointments and medication or food pick-up. Please call from the parking lot to check in and we will call when a room is ready for you to enter.

• You will enter through a new front entrance into a small makeshift reception area and a staff member will meet you to usher you into an exam room

• Our surgical appointments will be limited for those 3 months. We will still be able to do surgery but have a limited number of cages and recovery areas. Surgical drop-off and pick-up will also be curbside.

• If you purchase food from the clinic, please plan as we will be carrying a reduced volume of food due to lack of storage. You can also visit our online pharmacy and order your food from our online store https://springhillvet.vetsfirstchoice.com/.

Cushings Disease

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Overproduction of a stress hormone (cortisol) in the body causes an array of symptoms known as Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism). Cushing’s disease occurs in one of three forms. The most common form of Cushing’s disease is caused by a microscopic tumor at the base of the brain, within the pituitary gland. This benign tumor over-stimulates the adrenal glands to produce excessive levels of cortisol. A second form of Cushing’s disease is caused by a tumor within the adrenal glands (small glands next to the kidneys) that overproduces cortisol. Adrenal gland tumors can be benign or malignant (cancerous). The third form of Cushing’s disease is caused by chronic use of steroid medications (e.g.: prednisone, dexamethasone). All forms of Cushing’s disease exhibit similar symptoms: excessive thirst, urination, appetite, and panting; recurring infections; and elevated blood pressure. Diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease requires specialized blood tests and occasionally imaging (e.g.: abdominal ultrasound, CT scan). Treatment depends on where the disease originates: 1) pituitary tumors are managed with oral medications; 2) adrenal gland tumors: surgical removal of the tumor may be recommended; and 3) excess cortisol caused by medications requires gradual withdrawal of the drug. Untreated Cushing’s disease can result in complications such as: hypertension, persistent infections, and poor wound healing.