posted by Tess on Apr 23
Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs or Cushing’s disease is a serious condition that affects multiple organs. It has the potential of causing serious and complex medical conditions like heart failure, inflammation of the pancreas and kidney related disorders like diabetes.
Cushing’s disease in dogs is instrumental in the weakening of all muscles including heart muscles that are required to pump blood to various parts of the body. In such conditions epinephrine is used to induce controlled contractions in the heart muscles to resuscitate and resume heart functions.
Epinephrine is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress. It stimulates the part of nervous system that controls involuntary actions.
When secreted it enters the blood stream and prepares the body to take action in emergencies. Generally speaking, epinephrine is what makes an individual either fight or take flight in the face of danger. It is what induces reflex actions such as shutting eyes in bright light or removing body if a blow is expected from someone.
Epinephrine works on the body and affects body functions in various ways.
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