These are the important clinical signs to monitor in a dog with Cushing’s. Please complete this form, this will help your vet monitor your dog’s disease. Client forename Client surname Client email address Animal name Your dog's Cushing's score Please choose the number that best describes how your dog is today for each category. Drinking Normal (drinks the same amount or less) Mild (some increase in drinking) Moderate (notable increase in drinking) Severe (constantly seen to be drinking) compared to before the onset of Cushing’s Urination Normal (urinates the same amount or less) Mild (some increase noted by owner) Moderate (notable increase noted by owner) Severe (constantly needs to be let out to urinate) Appetite Normal or decreased appetite Mild polyphagia (finishes eagerly) Moderate polyphagia (finishes eagerly and begs for more) Severe polyphagia (obsessed with food) Appearance Normal Mild abnormalities (slightly poor hair and skin quality) Moderate abnormalities (poor hair and skin quality with hair loss and/or some muscle loss/pot belly) Severe abnormalities (substantial hair loss and/or noticeable muscle loss/pot belly) Attitude/activity Normal Mild decrease (not quite themselves) Moderate decrease (quieter and less active and/or panting more than normal) Severe decrease (very quiet, dull, and weak and/or noticeable increase in panting) Any other clinical signs observed (e.g. vomiting, diarrhoea, off food): This article was published on 2026-03-10
