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Flakes · 04-08-2014, 02:47 PM

I have a 10 yr old female yorkie who was diagnosed with Cushings 5 months ago. Lately she has exhibited bizarre behaviour. She sit on the carpet and goes round and round in circles all the time licking at the air. She will also sit looking into a corner and shake and pant. I haven't found anything in my cushings research that addresses those symptoms so I am turning to the gang for help. Anyone have any info or experience? Many thanks

kjc · 04-08-2014, 04:37 PM

Have you checked or had her anal glands checked?

107barney · 04-08-2014, 04:41 PM

Sounds like some sort of seizure. Try to video it and send to your vet.

ladyjane · 04-08-2014, 05:53 PM

Sounds like vestibular syndrome. She needs to be seen by the vet! This could be from an inner ear issue or something neurological with the brain.

Ellie May · 04-08-2014, 07:35 PM

These are neurological symptoms. She should be evaluated immediately by a vet.

mygirlHalo · 04-08-2014, 09:32 PM

Hi Flakes, I'm new here so I can only HOPE I'm replying to your post. I was a vet tech for 22 years and saw your post and was concerned. It sounds as if your girl has something else going on besides Cushings. I agree she should be checked out by your vet for an underlying neurological problem as soon as possible. The "circling"& air licking worries me, this doesn't sound right. I hope this helps.

Wylie's Mom · 04-09-2014, 07:22 AM

As a Mom of a Cushings dog, no this doesn't sound like Cushings. That said, what are you giving her for Cushings and when were her last levels checked? The reason I'm asking is bc the shaking/panting could be do to over-medicating, where she actually is getting TOO much cortisol removed....at which point you actually have to give her emergency oral cortisone (which you should have at home from your vet).

Teegy · 04-09-2014, 09:13 AM

Have you had her checked for a liver disorder, some of the symptoms are similar

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Ellie May · 04-09-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

As a Mom of a Cushings dog, no this doesn't sound like Cushings. That said, what are you giving her for Cushings and when were her last levels checked? The reason I'm asking is bc the shaking/panting could be do to over-medicating, where she actually is getting TOO much cortisol removed....at which point you actually have to give her emergency oral cortisone (which you should have at home from your vet).

Oh crumbs. Does kinda sound like an Addisonian crisis.

ladyjane · 04-09-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

As a Mom of a Cushings dog, no this doesn't sound like Cushings. That said, what are you giving her for Cushings and when were her last levels checked? The reason I'm asking is bc the shaking/panting could be do to over-medicating, where she actually is getting TOO much cortisol removed....at which point you actually have to give her emergency oral cortisone (which you should have at home from your vet).

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Oh crumbs. Does kinda sound like an Addisonian crisis.

Oh wow! Didn't think of that. Well, I do hope she has gone to the vet.

lillymae · 04-09-2014, 11:31 AM

If this is pituitary cushings & the tumor is pressing on something in her brain then yes it can be from the cushings.

matese · 04-10-2014, 05:02 AM

My last lil girl had cushings for 7 years, she never displayed spinning & air licking. like other member posted, see your vet on this issue.

lillymae · 04-16-2014, 07:04 PM

Is there an update on this baby ?

04-08-2014, 02:47 PM	#1
Flakes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 218	HELP is it Cushings or something else I have a 10 yr old female yorkie who was diagnosed with Cushings 5 months ago. Lately she has exhibited bizarre behaviour. She sit on the carpet and goes round and round in circles all the time licking at the air. She will also sit looking into a corner and shake and pant. I haven't found anything in my cushings research that addresses those symptoms so I am turning to the gang for help. Anyone have any info or experience? Many thanks

04-08-2014, 04:37 PM	#2
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04-08-2014, 04:41 PM	#3
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04-08-2014, 05:53 PM	#4
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04-08-2014, 07:35 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	These are neurological symptoms. She should be evaluated immediately by a vet. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

04-08-2014, 09:32 PM	#6
mygirlHalo No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 114	Hi Flakes, I'm new here so I can only HOPE I'm replying to your post. I was a vet tech for 22 years and saw your post and was concerned. It sounds as if your girl has something else going on besides Cushings. I agree she should be checked out by your vet for an underlying neurological problem as soon as possible. The "circling"& air licking worries me, this doesn't sound right. I hope this helps.

04-09-2014, 07:22 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	As a Mom of a Cushings dog, no this doesn't sound like Cushings. That said, what are you giving her for Cushings and when were her last levels checked? The reason I'm asking is bc the shaking/panting could be do to over-medicating, where she actually is getting TOO much cortisol removed....at which point you actually have to give her emergency oral cortisone (which you should have at home from your vet). __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

04-09-2014, 09:13 AM	#8
Teegy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,631	Have you had her checked for a liver disorder, some of the symptoms are similar Dog Liver Shunt - Liver Shunt in Dogs - Portosystemic Shunt

04-09-2014, 11:31 AM	#11
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	If this is pituitary cushings & the tumor is pressing on something in her brain then yes it can be from the cushings.

04-10-2014, 05:02 AM	#12
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 68,183	My last lil girl had cushings for 7 years, she never displayed spinning & air licking. like other member posted, see your vet on this issue. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

04-16-2014, 07:04 PM	#13
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	Is there an update on this baby ?