Diagnostic Testing Service
Cortisol (ECB004)
Specimen type
Serum
Contents
- Reference range: 0.8-6.0 μg/dL
- Cortisol hormone in dogs plays a vital role in managing stress, metabolism, and immune response.
- Dogs with hyperadrenocorticism show clinical signs of an increase in appetite, increase in water consumption, and urinating more. Many of these dogs develop a bloated or “pot-bellied” appearance to their abdomen.
- Hypoadrenocorticism is a deficiency in adrenocortical hormones. Affected dogs may present with lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, increased thirst, increased urination, and unplanned weight loss. Intermittent shaking episodes are sometimes seen.
