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The purpose of the low dose dexamethasone suppression test is to screen for the presence of Cushing s disease and in many cases it determines the type of Cushing s disease that is present

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If the 8 hr cortisol concentration is between 1 0 and 1 39 mcg dL but clinical suspicion for CS is high consider performing an ACTH stimulation test ACTHST or repeating the LDDST in 2 3

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One advantage of the LDDST over other screening tests is its ability to differentiate PDH from AT PDH can be diagnosed with confidence if the 4 hour cortisol level is less than 50 of baseline or below

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Perform a low dose dexamethasone suppression test with 0 01 mg kg of dexamethasone IV Draw 4 hour and 8 hour cortisols run 8 hour first and 4 hour may not be indicated Wait a minimum of 48

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If finances allow the selection of a highly specific test with one of high sensitivity maximises diagnostic performance In our clinic the ACTH response test and low dose dexamethasone suppression test

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This test combined with results from the LDDST or ACTH response test is used to differentiate between pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism and adrenocortical tumor s

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The low dose dexamethasone suppression test LDDST is the best test to use where your suspicion of Cushing s is high The 2012 ACVIM consensus statement Behrend et al 2013 considers the

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Fast the animal overnight and obtain a morning fasting or pre serum specimen of at least 1 ml Label tube fasting or pre Ideally feed the animal a high fat meal in order to stimulate gallbladder

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Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs also called canine Cushing s syndrome CCS is a clinical syndrome with biochemical abnormalities resulting from excess cortisol production by the adrenal glands 1 2