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Cushing’s Disease In Cats: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Cushing’s disease in cats, also known by the medical term hyperadrenocorticism, is a condition where the adrenal gland ends up producing too much of the hormone cortisol. It usually results from the presence of tumors in the pituitary or outer adrenal glands.

Thankfully, this disease is considered to be relatively rare in cats; although, female cats who are middle-aged or older…

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