Canine Hyperadrenocorticism

1. ALT also comes from this kind of muscle
3. Besides polyuria, the other most common sign of Cushing’s is ___
11. This imbalance of cholesterol is more often than not associated with Cushing’s at the time of diagnosis
12. Due to cortisol interference, the urine of patients with Cushing’s is more ___
13. Increased levels of ___ leads to an increased blood cholesterol
14. Cushing’s infected dogs tend to have ___ urine
16. Cortisol inhibits ___, lowering the amount of H2O absorbed in the kidneys
17. Preliminary testing includes a CBC, serum chemistry panel, and ___

2. ALT is a cellular ___ enzyme and is indicative of hepatocyte damage in dogs
4. Serum alkaline phosphatase and alanine ___ are usually elevated in Cushing’s
5. This imbalance in the blood glucose is seen with Cushing’s
6. T/F:Generally speaking polyuria is thought to develop before polydipsia
7. Hyperadrenocorticism occurs due to an increased release of ___
8. Insulin ___ blood glucose levels, inversely to glucagon
9. This kind of neutrophilia is a characteristic of a positive Cushing’s leukogram
10. Cortisol inhibits ___, increasing blood glucose
15. The leukogram that is common to Cushing’s but not diagnostically specific in dogs