Cube Vet - Cortisol Test for Dogs. Shipping (Please note) Call for availability - The Cortisol test kit may have a 8-10 week time to ensure a long expiration date! Order ahead or let us know and we can put you on a standing order for quick shipping when you need them! Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone that affects the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Chronic, excessive glucocorticoid release leads to hyperadrenocorticism (HAC). Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH), more commonly known as Cushing‘s disease, is caused by a pituitary tumour (mostly adenomas) in the brain. The tumour triggers excessive levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal glands near the kidneys to produce cortisol. A small percentage of dogs with HAC have a tumour of one of the adrenal glands. This form of HAC is called adrenal-dependent HAC and results from a direct increase in cortisol production by the adrenal gland tumour. The overproduction of cortisol causes symptoms such as hair loss, pot-bellied appearance, increased appetite, and polydipsia and polyuria. Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism, or underproduction of cortisol) occurs less commonly than the Cushing’s disease in dogs. See all the options for the Cube Vet professional Canine and Equine testing system! All sales of this item are final. Orders for this product cannot be canceled, returned, or refunded. Expiration: Minimum 3 months remaining on date of order. Call for exact dates.
