Cushing's disease in dogs

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Across
  1. 2. organ that produces ACTH
  2. 4. curly haired dog with predisposition to Cushing’s disease
  3. 5. a tumor that may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body
  4. 8. drug commonly used in treating Cushing’s disease in dogs
  5. 10. a condition marked by drowsiness and an unusual lack of energy and mental alertness, one of the main clinical signs of Cushing’s disease
  6. 11. a condition in which patches of skin are darker than the surrounding skin
  7. 12. hormone that stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol
Down
  1. 1. urine cortisol:.............. ratio used in diagnosing Cushing’s disease
  2. 3. an enlarged, swollen abdomen
  3. 6. Cushing’s disease caused by excessive administration of an oral or injectable steroid
  4. 7. a term for a tumor in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues
  5. 9. ultrasound that lets us see the adrenal glands and determine their size and the presence of a tumor