Development and internal validation of a prediction tool to aid the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in dogs attending primary-care practice.

Imogen SchofieldDavid C BrodbeltStijn J M NiessenDavid B ChurchRebecca F GeddesNoel KennedyDan Gerard O'Neill

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)

A tool to predict a diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome at the point of first suspicion in dogs was developed, with good predictive performance. This tool can be used in practice to support decision-making and increase confidence in diagnosis.

Keyphrases

primary care
decision making
healthcare
case report
quality improvement