Hyperadrenocorticism
Hyperadrenocorticism, aka Cushing’s disease, is an overproduction of steroid hormone from the adrenal glands. It can be caused by an adrenal tumour or a pituitary tumour. The excess steroid hormones cause symptoms like hair falling out and high chance of infections as well as drinking and urinating more.
For more information about Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs, see our course Cushing’s in Dogs.