Yes I think you are right about the name change. I did not know dogs got Cushings. That is an imbalance of ACTH in the body, right? Or am I thinking of something else? I just recall it is some kind of hormone imbalance.
I found out about the diet by looking for ways to find relief for my blue heeler/lab mixes arthritis and skin problems. ( poor guy had to be put down cause of old age about 3 years ago). I put him on the diet and it really helped.
It is also a lot less expensive when you figure the lack of waste and the health benefits.
Have a Happy New Year.
Mellie's wasn't diagnosed until it was more advanced and she was practically bald, but she is doing great with a ton of vitamins, herbs and glandulars added to her raw diet... in her case she has a double-whammy -- Ehrlichia, too.... another amazing thing is the extraordinary number of dogs with TBD's (people too).
We found this strictly by accident when we saw the alternate vet at our clinic and she wanted to run a geriatric panel on Mellie. It's believed that a lot of the dogs in renal failure may actually be suffering from a TBD and when treated reverses much of the kidney issues.
Sorry I got on a rant there; I've been feeding raw for 8 years and can't think of anything better I've done for my dogs.