Inventors:
Dennis W. Macy - Fort Collins CO
Assignee:
Colorado State University Research Foundation - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
A61K 4900
Abstract:
A method for the detection of Cushing's syndrome in domestic animals is provided by first injecting glucagon into an animal suspected of having Cushing's syndrome and then monitoring the animal's blood glucose levels against an appropriate control over a two hour period. A blood glucose value above about 295 mg/dl is diagnostic for Cushing's syndrome.