It is difficult to know if Cushing’s causes pain in our pet dogs. When turning to humans as a guide, pain isn’t listed as a common clinical sign. However, mood swings, such as feeling depressed or anxious, are a known sign of Cushing’s in people.
As pets are unable to tell us how they are feeling, it is important that if there is a suspicion of Cushing’s, this is acted upon so that any negative impact of Cushing’s is minimised.