What is Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST)?
Dexamethasone Suppression Test: measures cortisol response to a dexamethasone challenge. While considered the “gold standard” by some veterinarians, it may pose a risk of precipitating or exacerbating laminitis. More and more professionals are turning to the Endogenous ACTH test for diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease/PPID.