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Re: 7yr old Husky may have Cushings (help read Blood Test)
Hi,
welcome from me as well 
I don't want to confuse you but the symptoms you are describing would all fit Leishmaniosis. I'm not sure where you are located and if Leishmaniosis is pressent in your area but I sure would mention it to your vet.
Here's a case file with symptoms that the dog was presented with:
Client history
* Progressive weight loss despite normal appetite.
* Exercise intolerance/lethargy.
* Non-pruritic dermatitis that is unresponsive to conventional treatment.
* Stiffness/lameness.
* Chronic inflammatory eye disease including conjunctivitis .
* Polydipsia/polyuria.
* Vomiting .
* Diarrhea .
* Decreased appetite.
* Abdominal distension.
Here's a list of the symptomes:
Clinical signs
* Splenomegaly.
* Mild-moderate lymphadenopathy.
* Anemia .
* Exfoliative dermatitis, periocular alopecia and scaling.
* Ulcerative nodular dermatitis especially involving the nose, lips, eyelids, tips of the ears, tail and feet.
* Onychogryposis.
* Muscular atrophy.
* Ocular lesions:
o Keratitis.
o Uveitis.
o Chorioretinitis.
o Corneal edema.
o Glaucoma.
* Epistaxis.
* Polyarthritis - intermittent lameness.
* Pneumonia.
* Neurological abnormalities.
Here's a link about Leishmaniosis:
http://www.leishmaniasis.info/
You can see why the hairloss around the eyes and mouth, the constant discharge from her eyes, the lameness, lethargy, decreased appetite and even peeing would all fit?
So I would make sure you mention the possibility to your vet.
Best of luck,
Saskia and Yunah
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