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Addison's Disease in Dogs and Cats


	What Is Addison's Disease? Addison's Disease is a deficiency of cortisol (a glucocorticoid) and/or aldosterone (a mineralocorticoid). The deficiency can be caused by faulty brain (pituitary) signals to the adrenal glands or by faulty adrenal glands. Cortisol and aldosterone deficiencies cause the levels of sodium and potassium to be abnormal.

Addison's disease in dogs is predisposed in Great Danes, Rottweilers, Standard Poodles, Portuguese Water Dogs, and more


	Addison's disease is a rare disease Although it is rare, Addison's disease in dogs and cats is sometimes difficult to diagnose


Which Pets Are Most at Risk for Addison's Disease? Both dogs and cats develop Addison's disease, and the following breeds have a higher incidence than normal of canine Addison's Disease: • Great Danes • Rottweilers • Portuguese Water Dogs • Standard Poodles • West Highland White Terriers • Wheaten Terriers
Recommended Pet Medications for Dogs and Cats with Addison's Disease: Prednisolone Fludrocortisone Percorten V

Why Is Addison's Disease Bad for My Pet?

Addison's Disease can be fatal. The adrenal hormones (cortisol and aldosterone) that are diminished with Addison's Disease are necessary for maintaining normal health, including blood pressure, kidney filtration, and a strong heartbeat. Without cortisol and aldosterone, your pet will be weak and may vomit. Their heart won't beat normally; they can shake, and become dehydrated. If your pet is not treated with fluids and cortisol, he or she may die.


		Max's Tip: Pets diagnosed with Addison's disease will generally require lifelong treatment.


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Date: 12/10/11 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Addison's+disease+and+supplements
Question: Hi There, I Have A 2year Old Min Pin/chiwawa Cross Diagnosed With Typical Addison's In October 2011. She Is Currently On 0.1 Florinef Two Times/day Morning And Evening. She Also Takes 2.5mg Prednisone In The Morning. I Feel This Is Quite High For A 4kg Dog, Specifically The Pred. Her Lutes Have Been Mid Range With Her Last Check Approx One Month Ago. I Have Two Questions First Does The Dosage Soundappropriat Or Should I Push The Vet To Gradually Lower Pred Dosage. He Feels 2.5mg Is Any Extremely Low Dose Daily However I Have Read Other Dogs On Lower Dosage Every Other Day. .? Secondly, I Was Looking At Supplements For Liver Function And Digestive Enzymes. Is There Any Other Supliments I Could Get To Assist Giving Our Little Girl A Better Fighting Chance Long Term? Thanks In Advance! Answer: Does Of 2.5 Mg Prednisone Does Sound A Bit High. Typical Replacement Dose Is .1 Mg Per 10 Pounds Of Body Weight A Day. As For Other Supplements, I Would Consider Canine Adrenal Support And Drenamin 1 Tab Twice Daily From Company Called Standard Process Which Your Vet Can Get For You.


Date: 11/30/11 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Dog Topic: "Secondary" Addison's Disease
Question: My Vet Recently Diagnosed My 7 Year-old Beagle Mix With "secondary" Addison's Disease. How Is This Different From "primary" Addison's Disease? Is The Treatment Different? Answer: Secondary Addisons Disease Is Usually Secondary To Prior Or Current Treatment With Prednisone Or Cortisone, Which Can Suppress Your Dog's Own Ability To Make Cortisol Resulting In Symptoms Of Addisons Disease. Treatment Involves Replacing Hormones And Then Hopefully Over Time Slowly Reducing Dose As Hopefully Dog Recovers Ability To Make Its Own Cortisol. Followup Acth Stim Blood Tests At Vet Will Help Determine If Dog Has Regained Its Own Ability To Make Cortisol


Date: 08/22/11 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Percorten
Question: Our 'westie' Receives Monthly Injections Of Percorten For Addison's Disease. Is There A Less Expensive (generic) Medication That Would Be Comparable? Answer: Answered Previously.


Date: 06/17/11 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Travel
Question: Dear Sirs, My Name Is Francesco Fabbri, I'm A Veterinary, Currently Working In Rolle (vaud, Switzerland). Many Of My Clients Are Expats, Consequentially, Their Pets Travel By Airplane Very Often. After A Short Research On The Web, I Found Pet Airways's Website. I'd Like To Get More Information, If Possible, About A Couple Of Things. About Those Animals, The Ones Defined As "critic", For Example Affected By Cardiopathy, Which Precautions Are Going To Be Taken And Which Guarantee Do You Ask During The Flight? Do You Have Any Statistic About The Risk Related To The Duration Of The Flight Time? Last But Not Least, Which Are The Diseases You Consider More "dangerous" When Traveling By Airplane? Thank You In Advance For Your Reply, Best Regards, Francesco Fabbri, Dmv Answer: Not Sure If This Is Site You Are Looking For. Any Stress Induced Diseases I.e Cardiomyopathy Pets, Addisons Disease, Ibd Dogs/cats Can Be Aggravated By Flight And Stresses. Not Sure That There Are Any Specific Precautions Taken By Individual Airlines With Flight. There Are No Guarantees During Flights.


Date: 04/27/11 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Mega Esophagus Acquired
Question: My 11 Year Old Bassett Hound Has Been Diagnosed With Mega Esophagus. He Is @ The Vet Now Getting Iv Catherization For The Day Because He Cannot Swallow. Everything He Tries To Swallow Is Regurgitated Back. He Has Been On Nausea Meds, And Prevacid. There Is No Heaving. Exrays Showed An Enlarged Esophagus. Barium Was Laying There, Not Going Through. Up Until The Barium He Hadn't Been Able To Hold Anything Down For 5 Days, His Intestines Were Completely Empty. Could It Be An Allergy That Caused This? And Can A Dog Be Allergic To A Cat? We Have Had My Daughters Dog & Cat At The House Just A Couple Of Days Before This Got So Bad. Although Waldo Hasn't Been In Direct Contact With The Cat Or The Litter Box, The Other Dog And The Kids Have And They Are In Close Contact With Him. Answer: Allergies Dont Usually Cause Megaesophagus. Make Sure Vet Checks For Thyroid Problem, Addisons Disease, And Disease Called Myesthenia Gravis Which Can Sometimes Cause This Condition. Most Of Time Though We Dont Find Out Cause And Just Have To Medically Manage The Case.


Date: 03/15/11 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Addisons Disease
Question: Is It Possible For A Dog To Recover From Addisons Disease. My Dog Was Diagnosed On Dec 21, 2010 And She Has Had Two Injections Of Docp And Takes Prednisone Every Day. I Have Noticed That She Is Exceptionally Happy In The Last Two Weeks And Is Very Cheerful. She Acts Like A Puppy Again. She Is Also Taking Proin. She Was Having Accidents Every Day, And I Think That Made Her Depressed Because It Is Totally Out Of Character. Let Me Know Your Thoughts. Also Do You Think Dog Owners Can Give Their Dogs The Injections Themselves, Or Does That Need To Be Done By A Vet? Thank You Answer: If Your Vet Can Show You How To Give Injections I Dont See A Problem Doing It At Home. As For Cure, This Disease Is Not Curable The Injections And Prednisone Are Why She Is So Lively As Her Adrenal Glands Dont Make Any And She Will Need These For Life.


Date: 03/03/11 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Appetite
Question: I Adopted Morgan, Shitz Shu When He Was About 10months, He Is Now 5yrs. Ever Since Ive Had Him, He Has Been A Very Fussy Eater. My Vet Said If He Doesnt Eat Within 15 Minutes, Take It Away Till Next Meal Time. He Has Gone Up To 3 Days Without Eating, And Not Drinking Much. Vet Seems That When He Is Hungry He Will Eat. He Also Will Not Eat Dry Food Unless I Sneak Some Into The Wet Food. Ive Tried It All, Cooking His Food, All Natural Foods, And Everything Else, And Then When I Do Put His Food Down, He Wont Even Come To The Dish, Have To Stick The Bowl Under His Nose So He Can Smell It, And Even Then That Doesnt Work. I Know Im Really Spoiling Him, Just Worry. His Weight Is Good And Is Healthy. Any Ideas? Answer: Have Vet Do Full Blood Panel, Including Test For Addisons Disease To See If Underlying Medical Condition Involved With Low Appetite.


Date: 01/16/11 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Dog Topic: Addisons Disease
Question: One Of My Good Friend's Dog Has Been Diagnosed With Addison's Disease. She Would Like To Be Able To Give The Dog The Percorten, But It Is Unavailable Here In France. She Has A Prescription, But From A French Vet. Do You Have A Recommendation Of How She Might Arrange This? Many Thanks Answer: Pericorten Needs A Prescription ...check With 1800petmeds Pharmacist On Options.


Date: 11/30/10 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Addisonian With Elevated Potassium
Question: A Quick Question Regarding The Last Lytes Test On My Pup. His Na Was 5.0 Yet His K Was 6.5. Chloride Has Been Steadily Coming Down From 120 To 113 Now. Would An Injury To The Leg Cause The Potassium To Be So High? I Questioned My Vet As To A Hemolyzed Blood Sample And She Said No. This Just Seems So 'out Of Whack'. Possibilities? Answer: Hemolyzed Blood Samples Can Indeed Affect Blood Potassiums. I Would Have Blood Potassium Rechecked On Nonhemolyzed Blood Sample Before I Draw Any Conclusions. I Dont Think An Injury Would Cause Potassiium To Climb. Sometimes In Addisons Dogs, If Potassiums Remain Elevated, Adjustments On Doses Of Pericorten Injections Or Meds Are Needed.


Date: 10/10/10 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Cat Topic: Addisons/diabetes Mellitus
Question: I Am A Veterinary Nurse In England,I Own An Approx 11/1 Yr Old Neutered Male Cat. He Was Diagnosed With Diabets Mellitus Approx 12mths Ago.currently On 2iu Of Protaminezinc, Once Daily.his Diabetes Has Been Managed Well, And His Quite Good Condition. He Does Suffer With A Skin Allergy, And Occasionally Has Had Courses Of Steriods In The Past. The Last One Being 5 Weeks Ago.my Vet Who I Have Every Faith In Suspects Addisons, Although He Has Said This Is Very Rare. Are These Disorders Related And How Are They Managed Together?. I Would Be Very Grateful Of Any Help Or Advice.xx Answer: These Disorders Are Not Related. You First Need To Have Addisons Diagnosed. Easy Test Yes Or No Called Acth Stim Test Should Be Done. If Positive Then The Low Dose Of Prednisone Used In An Addisonian Patient Should Not Interfere With Diabetic Management


Date: 08/02/10 Cateory: Antibiotics/Anti-Infectives Pet Type: Dog Topic: Medications For Addison's Disese
Question: I Have A Maltapoo 11 Mo. Old Puppy Who Has Been Diagnosed With Addison's Disease. Can You Help Me With Meds? Please Describe What They Might Be And Approx. Cost. Thank You . Answer:


Date: 04/12/10 Cateory: Skin Care Pet Type: Dog Topic: Hot Spots
Question: My Dog Is A Mixed Collie... He Also Has Addison,S ... But I Don,T Think That Has Anything To Do With The Problem That I Am Going To Ask You About...he Is 9 Yr Old... And Ever Since I Rescued Him.. He Has A Itch Problem... The Vet Says Its A Allergy... Sometimes But Not Often She Gives Him Cortisone Shot.. Mostly The Results Are The Same... She Gives Me Meds.. Not Topical.. But Capsule Form... And Its Suppose To Be Given 2-4 Times A Day..etc Etc... Anyway... The Last Few Times That He Had The Hot Spots(which He Chews Raw Bloody Red)ugh. Awful... He Got Terribly Sick... So Sick I Thought He Was A Gonner... But This Last Time Was The Worst From The Meds And I,M Not Gonna Give Them To Him Anymore.... Could You Please Help Me To Help These Hot Spots Heal... Ive Tried Different Topical Stuff Ive Bought Over The Counter.. But Nothing Seems To Help.. And He,S So Miserable.. I Was Thinking Maybe Have Him Wear One Of Those Lampshade Things?ive Been Washing The Affected Area With Soap And Water.. And Using Animax Oinment..i Am Looking For Help Desperately As My Vet Seems To Be Stumped.. And I,M At My Wits End.. And Like I Said.. He Has Addisons Disease.. Which Makesthe Expense Of Keeping Him Even More Costly... Every Month He Needs To Go For His Shot.. If He Doesn,T He Would Probably Die... But I Don,T Think This Is The Cause Of The Hotspots... This Problem Has Been Going On Since Before He Was Diagnosed.. Although It Seems To Be Worsening As He Ages...could You Reccoment A Home Remedy Along With Something That I Could Apply To The Area... I Don,T Want To Make The Problem Any Worse.. But I,M 64 And All I Have Is A Fixed Income.. And The Dog Has Cost Me So Much Money In The Past With The Addison,S And The Treatments... And I Just Find It Really Hard To Keep Buying All This Stuff That Might Or Might Not Work.. Thanks For Any Information You Might Be Able To Help Me With.. Answer: Great Case For Trying Natural Home Made Diet As Described In Book Dr Pitcairns Guide To Natural Health For Dogs And Cats By Richard Pitcairn, Dvm Phd Or Book By Donald Strombeck, Phd On Specific Canine Home Diets Which You Can Google On Line. This Is Especially Important In Dogs Like This With Chronic Adrenal Gland And/or Immune Issues. Consider Consulting With Holistic Vet As Well Who Can Work On Supplements For Your Dog To Strengthen An Already Weakened Immune System. See Www.ahvma.org Or Www.theavh.org For List Of Holistic Or Homeopathic Vets In Your State.


Date: 04/12/10 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Vomiting
Question: My Nearly 6 Year Old Male Black Lab Has Been Vomiting For Five Weeks Now. I've Tried Rice And Boiled Chicken, Canned En Dog Food And Have Switched His Food To Natural Balance.( Vegetarian ) He Has Had Stool Testing Blood Tests And An X-ray. Stool And Blood Tests Were Normal. The X-ray Did Show Thickening Of The Wall Of His Stomach. I Don't Know What Else To Do For Him And I Am Very Concerned.to Look At Him You Would Have No Idea He Was Ill. He Runs Every Day Just As He Always Has. I'm Feeding Him A Small Handful About 10 Times A Day. Answer: I Would Have Your Vet Now Do Ultrasound Of Abdomen To More Closely Look At Bowels And Stomach And Pancreas Which Is Much More Sensitive Than X Rays. Also Acth Stim Test For Addisons Disease Should Be Done As Well. You Need To Get To Definitive Diagnosis For Best Long Term Treatment. If No Response To Low Allergy Novel Protein Diet Like Purina Ha Or Hills Z/d Or More Natural Options Like Wellness Duck Or Rabbit Or Venison Diets, Sometimes Scoping Of Digestive Tract And Biopsy Is Needed For Proper Diagnosis And Long Term Treatment Plan.


Date: 03/17/10 Cateory: Digestive Care Pet Type: Dog Topic: Diahrhea
Question: I Have A Six Year Old Doberman Who Has Been Diagnosed With Ibd. She Has Been On An Ivd Food{potatoe And Rabbit} For Several Years And Would Have Periodic Bouts With Diahrhea. Lately She Has Been Losing Weight And Having Diahrea Bouts More Frequently. I Do Not Feed Her Any Other Food And She Has Been Getting A Fortiflora Product Added To Her Food Once A Day. Her Appetite Is Excellent And She Has Plenty Of Energy. She Is Not Drinking Excessive Amounts Of Water. I Am Very Worried. I Do Not Know What Else I Can Do For Her. I Am Concerned She May Have Liver Disease. Years Ago She Had An Intestinal Blockage And Had To Have A Resectioning Of Her Bowel. I Call Her My $7,000 Dollar "dobie". Do You Have Any Short Term Suggestions. Tonight She Had Diahrhea Again. I Have Given Her A Flagyl And Because She Is Getting So Skinny I Gave Her A Very Small Amount Of Her Food. Help ! Answer: She May Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Which Can Only Be Diagnosed By Intestinal Biopsy. Also Blood Work And/or Ultrasound Should Be Done Or Repeated To Check Liver, As Well As Consider Testing For Addisons Disease. I Would Try Slippery Elm From Health Food Store. Great Protocol Using This Natural Herb In Book Dr Pitcairns Guide To Natural Health For Dogs And Cats By Richard Pitcairn, Dvm, Phd Which Has Great And Much Better Diets Than One You Are Feeding In My Opinion. I Would Put Her On Enzymes Like Naturevet Enzymes From 1800petmeds. I Also Love The Probiotics Mitomax And Mitoboost By Company Imagilin Which You Can Get From Www.petsmaxcity.com You Can Use Coupon Code Mdym10 On Petsmaxcity Website For Discount. You Can Also Try Great Herbal Supplement Called Fidomucil Which You Can Get From Www.animalessentials.com That I Have Found Quite Useful For Chronic Diarrhea And Inflammatory Bowel Disease.


Date: 03/06/10 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: Sick Dog
Question: German Shepard 2years Old F/m Vomiting Diarrha Last For A Day Or So May Go Away For 2 To 3 Weeks And Returns Vomit Is Yellow In Color, Somes Times Has A Little Hack Before This Comes On.seems To Have Dry Mouth, Drinks A Lot Of Water At Times, Eating A Lot More, Has Gained Some Weight ,Seems To Sleep A Lot, Not As Playful, Has A Sad Look About Her, Bad Breath, She Is A In Side Dog, Has Burst Of Energy At Times Answer: I Would Have Your Dog Tested For Addisons Diseease At Your Vet Which Is Underactive Adrenal Gland. Also Full Blood Work, X Rays And Ultrasound May Be Needed As Well. Shephards Get Alot Of Intestinal And Pancreatic Issues Which Your Vet Can Workup By Starting With These Tests.

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