Segni che il tuo cane sta avendo una crisi addisoniana

Gli umani non sono i soli a poter soffrire di forfora - anche i cani possono soffrire di prurito e desquamazione della pelle che crea un bianco sgradevole dander che si diffonde attraverso il mantello e cade su tutto il resto.

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Segni che il tuo cane sta avendo una crisi addisoniana

Una crisi addisoniana è il risultato della malattia di Addison non diagnosticata nei cani. Se il tuo cane non riceve cure mediche immediate, potrebbe morire per insufficienza multipla di organi. La parte più difficile della malattia di Addison è sapere che il tuo animale domestico ce l'ha. I segni sono sottili e ci vuole un proprietario attento del cane per vedere i cambiamenti. Una volta diagnosticata, la malattia di Addison è facilmente gestibile a un costo ragionevole. Ecco alcuni segni rivelatori che il tuo cane potrebbe avere una crisi addisoniana.

Qual è la malattia di Addison?

La malattia di Addison è una malattia genetica in cui le ghiandole surrenali del tuo cane non producono più gli ormoni necessari per affrontare lo stress. La malattia colpisce principalmente le femmine e non presenta sintomi fino all'età di circa cinque anni.

Fare lunghe passeggiate, nuovi cani in casa, persone che si muovono dentro e fuori e un cambiamento di ambiente sono tutti fattori scatenanti per lo stress del tuo cane. Normalmente, le ghiandole surrenali del tuo cane espellono i glucocorticoidi per affrontare lo stress. Oltre ai glucocorticoidi, le ghiandole surrenali rilasciano anche mineralcorticoidi per bilanciare gli elettroliti. Quando questi steroidi non vengono escreti durante lo stress, il cane non è in grado di gestirlo, gli elettroliti si squilibrano e il cuore e i reni del cane cessano di funzionare. Il risultato è una tragedia, ma puoi evitarlo portando il tuo cane da un veterinario di emergenza che può stabilizzare il tuo animale domestico.

Questo è uno strumento eccellente nella lotta contro una miriade di parassiti comuni che attaccano il più sfacciato dei tuoi compagni, e nessuna famiglia di animali domestici multipli dovrebbe essere senza di essa.

Per identificare i sintomi, devi conoscere il comportamento del tuo cane. Perfino i veterinari ti dicono che la malattia di Addison è un disturbo estremamente difficile da diagnosticare a meno che il veterinario non sappia sottoporsi ad analisi del sangue. Innanzitutto, il tuo cane sarà probabilmente più letargico. Se il tuo cane ti segue normalmente in casa, probabilmente si fermerà e rimarrà lì mentre ti muovi.

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Se dormi con il tuo cane, un altro segno evidente è il frullato. Il cane tremerà come se avesse freddo o malato. Potrebbe provare a dormire vicino a te per avere calore, ma si scuote e ti sveglia.

Ciò che potrebbe allontanare i proprietari di cani è che il cane continuerà a bere acqua regolarmente. Camminerà anche regolarmente. Anche se, quando cammina, non vorrebbe percorrere lunghe distanze e potrebbe persino sedersi. Il comportamento del tuo cane sarà complessivamente letargico indipendentemente dall'attività.

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Trattare la malattia di Addison

Se porti rapidamente il tuo veterinario dal veterinario, il veterinario fornirà al cane fluidi, medicine e la stabilizzerà. A seconda di quanto sia critica la condizione, il cane potrebbe presentare squilibri di sodio e potassio, soffio cardiaco e reni malfunzionanti.

Dopo che il tuo cane si è stabilizzato, di solito puoi portarlo a casa dopo un paio di giorni. Il tuo cane dipenderà da due farmaci: Prednisone e Percorten. Il tuo cane assumerà dosi giornaliere di Prednisone. Il dosaggio è determinato dal veterinario. I colpi di percento sono dati ogni mese. Percorten è il trattamento più costoso, ma puoi comprare la bottiglia per circa $ 200 e fare in modo che il veterinario dia un colpo al tuo cane per circa $ 10 a visita. La bottiglia di Percorten durerà diversi mesi per un piccolo cane. Il prednisone è molto più economico. La bottiglia di Prednisone costa circa $ 15 al mese.

Un piccolo cane avrà bisogno solo di circa 1.5 mg di Prednisone ogni giorno. Tuttavia, dovrai raddoppiare quel dosaggio quando prevedi tempi stressanti per il cane. Ad esempio, se porti il cane dal veterinario, viaggi con lei, introduci un nuovo cane o hai visitatori, devi raddoppiare il suo dosaggio.

La prognosi per un cane trattato con la malattia di Addison è molto promettente. Finché porti il cane dal veterinario durante i sintomi di crisi, il cane si riprenderà. Conoscere il tuo cane è la chiave per identificare ulteriori episodi, ma con cure e trattamenti adeguati, il tuo cane vivrà una vita lunga e felice.

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Christine Martin31 maggio 2015Reply

Ciao, sono stato fortunato che il mio veterinario sospettasse che Addison fosse il mio cane, un maschio ha vissuto per altri 5 anni aveva 6 anni quando lo abbiamo scoperto.

In Australia è molto più economico ottenere l'IFP per scrivere una prescrizione per le compresse e ottenerla dal farmacista.

julie uchtmann25 Jul 2017Reply

Il mio bassotto di 2 anni è stato diagnosticato solo la scorsa settimana. Quando l'ospedale ha fatto questa scoperta (siamo passati da un orto e neurochirurgo) era in crisi. Ha trascorso 3 giorni in terapia intensiva ed è stata mandata a casa stabile. Entro 16 ore aveva ricominciato a tremare e stava perdendo il controllo delle gambe posteriori. L'ho riportata in ospedale e hanno controllato i suoi laboratori, che erano migliorati e l'ho presa più tardi quel giorno. Dopo essere stata a casa solo per un paio d'ore, la sua parte posteriore ha iniziato a oscillare di nuovo e non stava proprio bene. Io non so cosa fare! È sotto 5 diverse medicine e ho già speso $ 5k. Perché non sta migliorando? Questo richiede tempo, cioè settimane. Sono totalmente perplesso su quali dovrebbero essere i miei prossimi passi.

angelique25 Jul 2017Reply

Ciao Julie, il mio cane è un mix di bassotti. Ha avuto un episodio un paio di mesi fa ed è quasi morta. Il mio cane ha impiegato circa una settimana per tornare alla sua forma normale. Ha camminato molto lentamente per diversi giorni dopo il suo primo colpo. È tornata alla normalità, anche se ho notato che la sua personalità si è un po' addolcita da quando è successo, e i farmaci hanno causato un aumento di peso a causa dell'aumento della fame e della sete.. Il veterinario del mio cane dice che i suoi numeri di reni non sono ancora tornati alla normalità anche se e l'evento potrebbe aver avuto effetti sui suoi reni. Spero che il tuo cane guarisca presto!

Alicia 25 Jul 2017Reply

Hi Julie, I have a Chiweenie, diagnosed at 4 years old, he's 5 now. If your dog has addison's disease, theres no "getting better" sorry to say. It is an incurable disease, but managable. My pup takes 1/4 of 5mg of prednisolone every other day and .4ml of percorten v injecttion every 25 days, that will be for the remainder of his life. He spent a week in ICU when he had a crisis. To diagnose addison's disease the vet needs to do a blood test, and check your dogs electrolyte balance. If she is on 5 different meds, what are they for? Hope this was helpful. Addison's absolutely sucks, you are always at a constant worry, every time your dog shakes you think something is wrong. But if you love your dog and give them the help they need, they will live a happy life and love you back.

Diane 25 Jul 2017Reply

My dog today pit mix was diagnosed with Addison’s and reading everyone’s posts I’m not sure what to do. I don’t have a lot of money to invest if she goes into a crisis. I have to give her a shot tonight and start her 24hrs later on prednisone

Anna01 ottobre 2017Reply

I had a Chihuahua/ Jack Russell he was on 4 yrs old & stopped eating, barking,every thing but drinking. Then we went to bed & woke up and he could no longer walk or sit up. I took it to my vet. Who kept him over night and still didn't respond to the meds. She advised me that my dog was very sick and even if he was on all the proper meds he could still relapse. I seen how sick my dog was and as much as it killed me I had to put him to sleep. I cry & miss him every minute as he was my side kick. But I couldn't let him suffer. Even he knew how sick he was. I pray for you all and your furbabies. But please don't let them suffer. And this disease can run into a very expensive illness. Please put your animal ahead of your own feelings. They feel miserable too. Hugs to all.

Maria01 ottobre 2017Reply

Thank you for your words my chiewawa was diagnosed today and I feel Loss I don't want her to suffer and I too am on limited income she is 15 and has been a great companion.

Kat06 dicembre 2017Reply

Addison's is a sad disease and it's imperative that you tune into your animal friend. I have had the lovely opportunity of knowing a beautiful German Short-haired pointer who was diagnosed around 2 or 3 with Addison's. Her human parent passed away and their son, my BF, adopted her at 8 1/2 years old and she very quickly she slipped into a very grave Addisonian crisis episode. She survived and over the last 5 years I have helped care for her and came to love her as my own. Amazingly she lived to 13.5 and finally we had to put her down a few days ago. My advise is to learn and understand everything about their behavior and this disease, so as to avoid losing them before their time is up. Zoey lived a good life in spite of it all. She will be missed.

Samantha06 dicembre 2017Reply

Ho un puntatore tedesco a pelo corto che è stato appena diagnosticato la scorsa settimana! Era in modalità di crisi e in terapia intensiva per 3 giorni. Adesso è a casa e ha iniziato il suo primo mese di pillole di prednisone. Ha perso 10 libbre durante la sua crisi ed è quasi ansiosa. Quando il tuo puntatore ha attraversato le modalità di crisi, ha perso peso? E se sì, quanto tempo ci è voluto prima che iniziassero a riguadagnare?? Sono solo preoccupato perché la mia povera bambina non ha ancora un pieno appetito e sembra che non stia riprendendo molto del suo peso :(

Debbie Lockyer 04 gennaio 2018Reply

Una malattia molto triste e molto difficile da calcolare, stasera ho dovuto far addormentare il mio pomapoo di 4 anni perché stava così male.

lja04 gennaio 2018Reply

so sorry for your loss 🙏🏻

AMY21 febbraio 2018Reply

Il mio pointer tedesco a pelo corto Grand Dog ha 5 anni e un mese e mezzo fa è entrato nella crisi di Addison, era a malapena vivo quando lo abbiamo portato alla clinica di emergenza. Sono felice di dire che ha resistito ma ha perso molto peso non mangia non vuole bere acqua e il veterinario non ci sta aiutando a farcela è normale?

Cheryl21 febbraio 2018Reply

Forse il veterinario dovrebbe prescrivere medicine contro la nausea se non vuole cibo e acqua? Il tuo cane assume steroidi e percorten? Lo steroide dovrebbe rendere il tuo cane affamato e assetato.

Uno dei miei cani misti spaniel/point/plott è stato diagnosticato l'anno scorso dopo essere entrato in crisi addisoniana. Sono stato in pronto soccorso per 5 giorni. Perso 20 libbre. La pelliccia stava cadendo, stava perdendo il controllo delle gambe. Non mangerei né berrei nulla. Aveva 4 anni quando la diagnosi.

Anche l'altro mio cane, sua sorella, sta iniziando a scivolare. Il mese scorso ho avuto problemi con la diarrea. Ha preso antibiotici e probiotici e questo ha risolto il problema, ma ha continuato a essere letargica. Inoltre, si stava disidratando perché non aveva alcun interesse per l'acqua potabile. Qualche giorno fa ha iniziato a vomitare. Non riesce a trattenere il cibo e non ha alcun interesse per nient'altro che dormire. Siamo stati dal veterinario ogni mattina negli ultimi 3 giorni. Finalmente oggi l'hanno ricoverata e io ho chiesto di ripetere i test di Addison. Li hanno eseguiti il mese scorso e uno è tornato alla normalità e l'ACTH è tornato normale.

Forse il veterinario ha bisogno di controllare di nuovo i livelli di elettroliti del tuo cane? Se assume steroidi e percorten, forse il dosaggio non è giusto?

Ricordo che quando il mio primo cane è stato diagnosticato, non aveva alcun interesse per il suo vecchio cibo. Abbiamo scoperto che il cibo in scatola di manzo biologico di Newman's Own Organic le interessava e lo mangiava di cuore. Ma prima dovevamo iniziare con le pappe. Abbiamo anche dovuto provare alcuni tipi di cibi in scatola prima di trovarne uno che avrebbe tollerato. Ha mangiato cibo in scatola per circa due settimane prima che iniziassimo a introdurre lentamente le sue vecchie crocchette e FreshPet nella sua dieta.

Panmela A Cady21 febbraio 2018Reply

un tipico addison, non si è presentato in nessun test, ma di sicuro si è comportato così, è iniziato dopo che i miei lavavetri sono arrivati quando ero al lavoro e sono sicuro che è impazzita. questo potrebbe aver innescato e episodio
è più comune nei puntatori a pelo corto? il mio è !/2 Pit and Pointer
Solo come ultima risorsa le ho infilato un prednisone in bocca e un'ora dopo era fuori crisi??? tutti sono confusi

Kelly24 febbraio 2018Reply

Il mio dolce ragazzo, Scottie è al pronto soccorso dal veterinario in crisi mentre parliamo!!! Era letargico, debole, vomitava, disidratato. Ho chiamato il veterinario e l'ho portato subito. Mentre era sdraiato sul tavolo degli esami, sono entrati e hanno fatto un campione di feci, pochi minuti dopo, mentre mio marito lo tiene in braccio, ha pensato che il nostro ragazzo avesse un po' di diarrea mentre sembrava che fosse puro sangue rosso brillante! Lo hanno ammesso subito ma ci hanno detto che potrebbe non farlo. Ieri si è fatto l'iniezione di percorten e oggi è in crisi. Ho il cuore spezzato. Questo ragazzo è proprio come mio figlio. Qualcun altro è passato attraverso questo e ha davvero fatto passare il tuo cane??!!

Joanne24 febbraio 2018Reply

Abbiamo portato il nostro barboncino standard dal veterinario due volte prima che il veterinario sospettasse di Addison. Aveva feci sanguinolente, vomito, diarrea sanguinolenta, letargia, caduta dei capelli e tremore. Sospettava che Addison fosse la seconda volta e lo curò con una flebo, un paio di iniezioni. Ci ha mandato a casa con iniezioni e più liquido per flebo insieme a un antibiotico da somministrare e ha iniziato a riprendersi dopo 48 ore. È un caso più difficile perché quando aveva 11 mesi gli è stato diagnosticato un Disturbo Immunosoppressivo Emolitico e ha dovuto essere ricoverato in ospedale e trasfuso. Questo ha gettato una chiave inglese in tutto perché è una malattia autoimmune. Ora pensa che sia stato diagnosticato erroneamente dall'altro veterinario e che probabilmente sia stato l'inizio di Addisons. Sta molto meglio oggi, sabato e martedì ha iniziato a trattarlo come se avesse una crisi addisoniana. Quindi tieni duro, fa schifo, ma ci vuole un po' di tempo e pazienza.

Vivienne24 febbraio 2018Reply

Hi Kelly,
Yes we have gone through an Addisons Crisis twice before it was diagnosed correctly. Molly was only 12 weeks old the first time the vets did not get it right and she had a second crisis, this time they found the problem, she almost died both times. Now at 18 weeks old she has a little Prednisolone each day and will have an injection once a month to begin with, she is now a happy little healthy little girl full of fun again. So don't be disheartened dogs can live a long healthy life with this disease. All you have to do is pay attention to changes in her habits and act on them. Hope this is helpful.
Vivienne

Veronica27 febbraio 2018Reply

Il mio barboncino standard, le è stata diagnosticata la malattia di Addison, ha solo 13 anni, sembrava stare bene, all'improvviso, ha iniziato a sdraiarsi, tremante, poi ha smesso di mangiare. Il veterinario ha preso sangue e temperatura, temperatura bassa, gli esami del sangue sono tornati anormali. Ha detto che poi sembra la morte di Addison. Rimase tutta la notte, le diede liquidi e steroidi e iniziò a mangiare un po'. Adesso è a casa, le hanno fatto un'iniezione una volta al mese, mandata a casa con gli steroidi ogni mese. Antibiotici. La sua energia ha preso un po' di più, spero che stiano tutti bene. Credo che Dio sia stata catturata presto. Niente diarrea, niente vomito, sono nervoso all'idea di lasciarla sola. Continua a guardare in alto.

Maria04 marzo 2018Reply

My puppy a havapoo started to vomit on a Friday then I noticed he did eat or drink that Saturday. Took him to the vet and he said he had a virus. Sunday he still wasn’t eating and only drinking if I forced him Monday I took him back to the vet saw a different one she Suspected Addison disease but had to sent him to the hospital They didn’t think it was that told us it didn’t look good he was in kidney failure thank God my vet was in contact with them and demanded that they ran test for Addison. Overnight stay at hospital put on iv which corrected the kidney failure. Went to my vet and he’s was out on Prednisones at this time doesn’t need the shots. That was about three weeks ago still concerned as he his not quite the same puppy as before. He is eating and drinking but not as playful as before he doesn’t play with his toys hasn’t greeted us like in the past yesterday we had a bad storm with lots of wind and rain notice that he was shaking a lot and he throw up I had just started to decrease his med so I went back to dosage before. I am always looking up about this disease. So worried that it might happen again. Puppy will be two this month.

Cindy 11 marzo 2018Reply

My 17.5 year old Bostion Terrier, we know had Addison Disease. Based off of her symptoms and chemisty work up. After reading all the post here and how much she could endure with this disease. We made the decision to put her to sleep. It has been so hard, I hurt every minute since we did it on yesterday, but we could not have her suffer any longer. She spend one night in the ER and the next monring we decided to let her go to doggy heaven. Its been so hard. This disease will turn your loved four legged furry child into someone you do not know. Good luck to all who is having to deal with this dreaded disease. God Bless!

Marcus Spiller16 marzo 2018Reply

We had a 5-year old Maltese and I noticed Tuesday that he wasn’t himself, very lethargic, no appetite, shakes, diarrhea and vomiting. Called the Vet Wednesday morning and they advised to feed him some chicken breast and broth. He ate very little, but dranked water. Was planning to take him to visit the vet if wasn’t better Thursday morning, but he passed Wednesday night. Emergency ER stabilized him for a little, but then he succumbed.. Devastated!!

lja16 marzo 2018Reply

how very sad. 🙏🏻

Myriam16 marzo 2018Reply

So sooty! It’s heart wrenching!
Thinking about you!
Myriam

Patty Smith 14 aprile 2018Reply

Il nostro barboncino standard è stato diagnosticato diversi anni fa. È stato stabilizzato e ha preso le pillole di florinef, che sta ancora assumendo. 3 del mattino e 15 del pomeriggio. Attualmente ha 5 anni e sta benissimo. Non mollare. Riceviamo un prelievo di sangue una volta all'anno o ogni volta che riteniamo che potrebbe esserci un problema. Fin qui tutto bene, non passerò alle iniezioni d/t i problemi di cui ho letto.

Jennifer Donini 05 maggio 2018Reply

La mia fossa di 4 anni è stata diagnosticata ieri con l'Addison. L'ho appena portato a casa e si sta ancora comportando in modo molto letargico e non se stesso. Ho la sensazione che sarò molto preoccupato. Sembrano molte storie diverse sul lungo termine.

Dana Forrest14 maggio 2018Reply

Ho appena perso il mio carlino di 3 anni, Charlie, a causa di Addisons ieri mattina. Il mio cuore fa male. La crisi. era acuto ed è arrivato così in fretta. Ha iniziato con il vomito mercoledì, l'abbiamo portato dal veterinario, ipotizzando un qualche tipo di insetto allo stomaco. Giovedì c'era la diarrea con sangue, quindi siamo tornati dal veterinario che gli ha dato medicine più forti. Entro giovedì pomeriggio è andato in piena crisi, siamo andati al pronto soccorso. era sotto shock, ha avuto un'infezione da sepsi secondaria. e alla fine morì 2 giorni (e $ 9k) dopo a causa di un coagulo di sangue causato dalla sepsi (pensano). L'unico conforto che ho è che la mia famiglia è stata la loro.visita di 30.miniti.prima.che.passasse.e.il.veterinario ha detto che è stato davvero veloce. Lo stava accarezzando. e poi il suo cuore si è fermato. Mentre imparavo di più su questa terribile malattia, mi sono reso conto che i documenti del pronto soccorso non erano davvero del tutto disponibili. Detto che è stato facile gestire la malattia con una pillola giornaliera e un'iniezione mensile, ma tutto ciò che ho letto dice che devi essere davvero in sintonia con il tuo cane e guardare i sintomi. Sembra una vita di costante preoccupazione. Probabilmente avrei dovuto metterlo giù prima e non avere la mia famiglia in questo enorme debito e potenziale una vita di debiti futuri se fosse sopravvissuto, ma il mio cuore non poteva lasciarsi andare. Per chiunque tenti di prendere questa decisione, fai ciò che è giusto per te, ma prenditi il tempo necessario per fare le tue ricerche da fonti diverse. E non sentirti in colpa in un modo o nell'altro. Qualunque decisione tu prenda, è la decisione giusta per te e per nessun altro.

Donna06 giugno 2018Reply

Mio figlio ha appena perso il suo nero di 6 anni la scorsa notte a causa di questa malattia. Nessun sintomo, si è schiantato ieri, lo hanno portato d'urgenza dal veterinario del pronto soccorso, pensavano di poterlo salvare, purtroppo ha codificato più volte la notte scorsa e non sono stati in grado di riportarlo indietro. Sono devastati, era un cane meraviglioso e ci mancherà profondamente.

Casey Cox11 giugno 2018Reply

Il mio cane di 6 anni è entrato in crisi addisoniana venerdì, da allora è stato in ospedale ed è tornato a casa oggi lunedì. Ma è ancora debole e non mangia. Gli sto somministrando liquidi e gli sto alimentando forzatamente il pollo. Qualcuno ha avuto questa esperienza quando il tuo cane ha iniziato a mangiare se stesso? Sono stanco della preoccupazione di perderlo

Steve Harris11 giugno 2018Reply

I see no replys to your post from 2018. I hope everything turned out ok for you and your baby. I have the exact same situation as yo posted. Friday into vet for two days. Brought my 6 year old home and I cant get him to eat.
Did your dog finally start eating on his own? How long did it take to go back to normal. Did you do anything special to return your dogs health to normal eating?

Viola18 giugno 2018Reply

Il mio border terrier è stato diagnosticato con Addison circa 5 anni fa. Dopo che il fluoro è stato interrotto qui (Regno Unito), è stata sottoposta a iniezioni di Zycortal ogni 25 giorni e compresse di prednisone al giorno. Le faccio le iniezioni. Una volta stabilizzata con i farmaci, stava assolutamente bene senza sintomi. Adesso ha 13 anni.

Misty22 giugno 2018Reply

Al mio alano è stato diagnosticato l'Addison, non ne avevo mai sentito parlare prima!!! È una sensazione spaventosa vedere il mio ragazzo così malato e non sapere come aiutarlo ora che ottiene il suo colpo mensilmente sta andando bene!!!!! Come mai la sua possibilità è di $ 200 al mese, ughhh, adoro il mio bambino grande, sono disposta ad andare a Dead Solo così può stare con noi un po' più a lungo, ha solo 4 anni e spero che avremo più tempo con lui

Jill25 giugno 2018Reply

Sento di dover portare un po' più di ottimismo in questa conversazione. Ho un mix di barboncini chihuahua da 10.5 anni a cui è stato diagnosticato un atipico Addison 5 anni fa. La fase della diagnosi è stata terribile perché ci è voluta circa una settimana per capire, e durante quel periodo è quasi morta. Ma per fortuna non l'ha fatto, e da allora ha vissuto la sua vita migliore! Prende una pillola ogni giorno, e io le faccio un'iniezione a casa ogni mese (è più difficile per me che per lei!) ma è felice e in salute e come risultato non potrei immaginare di non averla nella mia vita di questa malattia.
Sono decisamente in sintonia con i suoi stati d'animo e posso percepire quando ha bisogno della sua vaccinazione (se ha avuto un mese stressante con temporali e visite veterinarie a volte lo riceve con un giorno o due di anticipo). Quindi è sicuramente utile conoscere bene il tuo cane. E non è super economico, anche se ora esiste un generico per Percorten e costa circa $ 150 / fiala che può durare 6+ mesi. Impara a fare l'iniezione da solo (può essere sottocutanea anche se il tuo veterinario dice diversamente, il mio primo ha detto solo intermuscolare che è MOLTO più difficile da fare a casa, ma ho fatto più ricerche e SC ha funzionato bene) e questo ti salverà molti soldi a lungo termine. Eseguiamo un pannello elettrolitico completo ogni anno, ma a parte questo i costi di manutenzione non sono poi così alti. Quindi, mentre ovviamente ci sono molti scenari diversi, se a qualcuno è stato appena diagnosticato il cucciolo, fatti coraggio: molti cani vivono vite completamente normali e meravigliose con Addison.

McKala G25 giugno 2018Reply

Thank you so much for bringing this light. We have a 10 year old American Bulldog/Lab mix who is the center of our family, who was just diagnosed this week. Reading the stories and the information on it all can be terrifying. We know he's getting older - and recognize eventually his time will come, but it's comforting to know older dogs can live through this too!

Beverley Woodward 30 giugno 2018Reply

Al mio cane è stata diagnosticata la malattia di Addison nel novembre 2017, è la mia bambina, sta bene con il cortisone e spara ogni 29 giorni, i suoi elettroliti hanno impiegato un po' di tempo per essere a posto ma sta bene, oggi tremava più del normale ma i fuochi d'artificio sono andando via, farei qualsiasi cosa per lei, non sono sicuro di chi ha salvato chi 🐾🐾, quindi dovrei dire al veterinario del suo tremore

Vivienne30 giugno 2018Reply

Yes defiantly tell your vet, they will probably double her daily meds for 24 hours, never wait.Vivienne

Dave07 Jul 2018Reply

I have a 8 year old boxer that was diagnosed with Addison when she was 6 months old. She's the best friend I've got !! Over the years theirs been many ups and downs,she's been through 3 vets. If you don't think things are right ,don't think twice about changing. The vet she is going to now is great !! The cost to treat this disease is high , but are friends are worth it!! I hope everyone's pets are doing well,don't give up

Chummy Roo16 Jul 2018Reply

Our almost 5 year old, female, English Springer Spaniel had an Addison’s Crisis exactly a month ago today. My husband and I were out of town and we had hired my son’s friend to come and hang out with our two dogs when my daughter was at work, so they wouldn’t be lonely. I was scheduled to come home a week later than I did, but an lucky I came home when I did. A day and a half later one of our fur babies started acting odd. She wouldn’t come in, she refused her favorite treat, actually turning around and looking into the corner. She had also developed diarrhea, which was diagnosed on the first vet visit, as gastritis. That was 11:00am. By 3:30 I wasn’t really able to rouse her. The vet suggested I take her to the emergency vet. The emergency vet is about 20 minutes away and by the time we go there, she was in a complete coma. Six days later, 9 pounds lighter, she has come home. I worry about her but then remind myself that just last Friday she has completely normal labs (today is Sunday). She had been having vague symptoms for quite sometime that could always be explained away as inconsequential. Now, after the fact, things have fallen into place. Our vet doesn’t allow us to by our own bottle of injectibled, so with the lab and injection, it was almost $400. We love her and as long as she’s not suffering we will do what we need to do to get her treatments. When she first came home, we had her on a diet of boiled chicken and rice, slowly transitioning to her regular food. One thing, we were using “Pill Pockets” and they caused horrible gastric side effects and diarrhea in both dogs. They were handy but not an option for our pups. Good luck.

Diana12 agosto 2018Reply

Our 10 year old shipoo was diagnosed with Cushing disease last May but was overdosedfrom Vetoryl after the vet increased dosage. He was in crisis but luckily was given prednisone right away and got better the next day. This week the vet recommended to switch to dexamethasone for 2 weeks so LDDS ca be done to see where his cortisol level at. I gave him .25 mg of dexathemasone yesterday morning and he started vomiting and muscle weakness last night through today. Don't know what to do .... we don't have money to bring him to emergency vet hospital.

Kathryn17 agosto 2018Reply

I'm wondering if anyone out there has ever had any experience with a false positive ACTH test. My dog was diagnosed with Addison's on New Year's Day of this year, but I'm starting to wonder if perhaps he really doesn't have the disease at all. Sure, maybe I'm just hoping that it's not the case, but I'm really starting to wonder. He is a 26-pound Keeshond-Pomeranian mix -- so, a male dog that is not among the breeds that are typically affected. He had a severe loss of appetite for about 6 days, followed by shaking on the sixth day, which is when he was diagnosed. He had none of the other symptoms. His electrolytes tested as completely normal last month, but he was on 2.5mg of Prednisone daily, plus Percortin (until we could no longer get it) and now Fludrocortisone, instead. I asked my vet a month ago if we could reduce the Prednisone and she said we could cut back to 2.5mg every other day instead of daily, provided we kept a close eye on him. It's been about 5 weeks and I see no difference in his behavior, eating, elimination, etc. Any thoughts?

Jeff26 agosto 2018Reply

Il nostro pugile di 11 anni potrebbe avere il morbo di Addison. Lunedì andremo dal veterinario per il test. È crollata quando ha visto un cane che le abbaiava addosso durante una delle nostre passeggiate. Ha trascorso 3 giorni dal veterinario e ora è a casa per il fine settimana. Il veterinario ha dovuto ordinare il test, quindi spero che arrivi lunedì. Sta riposando comodamente e sembra a posto, ma è molto letargica. Ha l'anemia, che ho letto può essere un sintomo, ma non ho notato che nessuno qui ne parlasse con il proprio animale domestico. Abbiamo avuto episodi tremanti con fuochi d'artificio intorno al 4 luglio di quest'anno, di cui non aveva mai avuto paura prima. In realtà speriamo che sia addison e non qualcosa di peggio. Almeno con gli addison, possiamo darle i farmaci e darle un po' più di tempo.

Suzanne 30 agosto 2018Reply

Al mio Border Collie Lloyd di 10 anni è stata recentemente diagnosticata la malattia di Addison. È stata una dura prova ottenere la diagnosi poiché il primo veterinario ha eseguito esami del sangue, ecografia addominale e ancora nessuna diagnosi. Il secondo veterinario ha fatto un'ecografia addominale più approfondita e più sangue e ha diagnosticato la malattia di Addison. I suoi sintomi erano una massiccia perdita di peso, ansimante di notte, letargia e il suo naso nero stava diventando rosa. Il primo veterinario non aveva idea di cosa fosse successo, ma gli ha dato 40 mg di Prednisone. Lloyd ha iniziato a vomitare persistente dopo una settimana e mi è stato detto di interrompere il prednisone. L'ho ridotto perché ero consapevole dei rischi di interrompere improvvisamente una dose così alta. Ho cambiato veterinario, ho ripetuto i test e ho ridotto lentamente il prednisone per tre mesi. Ora assume 4 mg al giorno e sembra bene. È spesso stanco ma sembra essere felice. Cammina solo per brevi distanze ma ascolta ancora le moto in modo da poter correre verso la recinzione e inseguirle. Cercando di evitare qualsiasi stress nella sua vita e si spera che trascorrerà altri anni buoni. I primi sintomi hanno cominciato a manifestarsi quando ho dovuto lasciare Lloyd in un canile per una settimana mentre ero in ospedale.

LaJean 18 settembre 2018Reply

Abbiamo un laboratorio di 8 anni che abbiamo curato per Addison negli ultimi tre anni. Le iniezioni di cui ha bisogno per il suo peso sono più di $ 300 al mese. Qualcuno là fuori ha trovato il trattamento a costi proibitivi? Sinceramente non so cosa fare.

Myriam coppens18 settembre 2018Reply

Your vet is overcharging you!
Please read what people have written.
I have a dog, 14 pounds, diagnosed with this illness. Clearly at times sadly fatal, but at other times can have a good life!
I have had to stand up to my vet in regards to cost! Don’t feel guilty! Speak up! This is your dog you love!

Helga Sowa18 settembre 2018Reply

Hi laJean.
I hope that your Lab has survived Addison's? Our Yellow Lab is also 8 years old and been diagnosed with Atypical Addison's. See my note previously at the bottom of the blog.
How did your lab tolerated the injections, were they Steroids also? The Vet put ours on 50 mg of Prednisone @ day but our Dog was like 'high' and hyper from it. He is now on 25 mg only but it is still not really improving. I just came from the Vet to have another Cortisol test and Urinalysis test done, hoping to have the results on Monday,May 10, 2021, to discuss further treatment.
I would very much like to know, what people describe as 'Crashes' look like. I took the dog for a walk after the Vet visit on Friday, he trotted along nicely. Sniffing on everything and lots of peeing and a good poop. Suddenly he started whimpering, hurrieng under a bush and scratching leaves, and lying on his side, still whimpering. I was so afraid he would die right there in the Park.
He recovered after 5 - 10 Minutes and I talked and strokes him all the time.
Is that what would be considered a 'Addison's Crash'? He eats well and drinks a lot of Water but he cannot hold his Urine for long. The longest was 3 1/2 hours.
He is definitely not happy and we are sleep deprived as we get up every 2 plus hours during the night.
Your thoughts would be appreciated very much and I do hope you still enjoy your Lab today.
Warm greetings, Helga Sowa,
Toronto, Canada.

Archer 15 Nov 2018Reply

I have a 9 year old Scottie that was diagnosed with Addison’s 3 years ago. He’s doing just fine, although he has gained about 5 pounds. It’s an expensive treatment, I purchase the generic, zycortal bottle for about $300 from the vet and they administer it, it lasts approx 3 to 4 months, he’s 30 pounds. He also takes prednisone daily.

Linda J28 Nov 2018Reply

My dog was diagnosed with Addison's about 5 or 6 years ago. She's a Westie, and she was losing weight rapidly and shaking. Google said it was Addison's, but my vet thought it was cancer. My vet said the labs were normal, but when I googled the things that were off, the ratio of potassium/sodium pointed to Addisons as well as the urinalysis due to a specific gravity that was off. She has lived a very normal life. She is a little lethargic, but that is probably the biggest issue, which is no problem at all, really. I give her a monthly shot of percorten myself, mostly due to the stress that my dog has when we go to the vet, and a daily prednisone pill. I give her .5 mg of prednisone and .4 ml of percorten every 28 days, now zycortal, due to the problems with percorten related to the hurricane in Puerto Rico. The disease is very manageable. I would recommend looking for signs of problems, like shaking or losing weight, and adjust medications accordingly. I buy a supplement from Standard Process called Canine Adrenal Support. I sprinkle a little on her food each morning and it seems to help her with increased energy. Also, I give her a Thorne supplement that is a immune system support. I make her dog food that I use in addition to dry kibble. Just For Dogs makes a great "metabolic support" dog food that is delivered to your house frozen if you don't want to make your own. I would feel terrible if I didn't do everything that I could to help my dog have the best life possible. I feel it's my duty as a dog owner. She's 13 1/2 years old now and going strong.

Myriam28 Nov 2018Reply

Thank you for you’re great suggestions.
Very much appreciated your information!
Wish you many more years of joy!

Lauren24 aprile 2019Reply

I am wondering if anyone has had an experience similar to mine. It’s a little lengthy but all the details are important. My 11 yr old pit had a Pyometra last month and had to have an emergency spay. Surgery went well and so did recovery until 4/5 days after surgery. She began carrying a toy around and acting as if it were a baby, nesting for hours a day, whining, lactating and stopped eating. She was drinking water but not much. I noticed about a week after this behavior began that she was growing weaker. The vet dismissed me and said it was nothing to worry about. I came home one day to find her unable to stand. I rushed her to the vet where her glucose was 45. Blood work was perfect and she was much better after eating. We were advised to take her to the emergency vet which we did. That vet suggested we keep a close watch but did not suspect anything abnormal. All of that happened on a Friday night. Sunday morning I woke up to her vomiting and having diarrhea. I took her back to the vet where they said her glucose was 31. Now the vet says they cannot confirm it but he feels certain she has an insulinoma. I am skeptical and convinced that the Recent spay and hormonal changes have had something to do with this. Has anyone else’s dog had low glucose during a crisis? Any feedback would be helpful.

Maureen06 maggio 2019Reply

I have a 14 year old pomeranian (Hemi). He's had addison and now blind and deaf due to MARS behind the eye. Not much studies happens with two months go onset. /This month it been hell with lose bowels and on flagel changed his food to chicken and rice now on canned stomach food mixed with rice. doing well but loose bowels continue. Anyone got answers

Lise Howe26 aprile 2020Reply

I want to add a positive note here. I had a Addisonian standard poodle who was diagnosed when he was about three.and did just fine until he was about fourteen and a half. We got him a shot once a month (29 days) and medication - Prednisone every other day. He was fine and had a great life. When we lost him last fall, we adopted another Addisonian standard poodle. I think this one will be a little harder to keep stable but now I know that even doing everything according to schedule may not keep him stable. He gets his medication every day and his shot like clockwork, but he had been losing his appetite and had diarrhea and one vomiting episode three days ago. I had his blood work checked today and his electrolytes were out of balance. Now I know that if he starts to get droopy or vomits and gets diarrhea, it is time to head straight to the vet.For everyone with a new diagnosis of Addison's, don't give up hope. Once you get them stable, you and your precious four legged child will be fine.

Henriette Hansen06 maggio 2020Reply

Our 6 years old bishon havanaise boy had 3 month with lethargic, shaking, drinking peeing, depression, weightgain snd later weightloss. Was treated for First hypothyroidism and later also Addisson.He didnt really respons to treatment and was suffering so much. Crying and so weak. We had to put him to sleep. So hard to see him suffer like that. So sad.

Annette molloy05 settembre 2020Reply

I have a pug 4 years old who has been diagnosed with Addisons after having her womb removed ... she has put in so much weight and is drinking really excessively and peeing so much .. she is on the normal Addisons meds...

Veronica 10 Nov 2020Reply

My baby have addisons disease. I just want you guys to know its an excellent site on face book. They help with your babies lab results, if you getting wrong dose. Check it out.

Sonja11 Nov 2020Reply

For those of who has to say goodbye to your pet my heart grieves for you.
For those whose animal have continued, after treatment, did your dog/cat perk up? Do they ‘improve’? Does the depression lift? Our dog is so sad he seems so miserable.

Mona28 Nov 2020Reply

My rescue dog is nine years old and weighs 18 lbs. He was diagnosed with Addison's four months ago. Initially, I took him to an emergency hospital, and while he was getting a CT scan (vet thought he might need surgery), his heart stopped. The vet administered CPR and revived him! Now she believed he might have Addison's disease and sure enough, tests showed he does! After an overnight at the hospital, my boy was stabilized and since then, I administer a daily dose of prednisone and a monthly injection of Percorten. Today, he seems to be suffering a sort of relapse since he's shaking a lot and he doesn't want his dinner (extremely rare). I plan to make an appointment for him next week to see if his meds need tweaking. Emergency treatment was pricey, and altogether vet costs have been about $6.5K. Like all of you, my boy is family and he is most precious to me, so I'm hoping he only requires a medication adjustment. I send my very best wishes to all of you who are treating your Addison's pup!

Lyndsay 03 dicembre 2020Reply

My dog just diagnosed with Addisons last week, she is 6, she is on steroids and had fluids yesterday but she still sleeping lots and struggles to get up. What should I be doing, should I be making her get up and move, small walks, or just let her rest ? Vets appears to gace treated her but not told me anything else.

Nancy H03 dicembre 2020Reply

the correct treatment depends upon the blood work. There are tupical and atypical types of Addisons. If you are not comfortable with how your dog is doing, get a second opinion from a vet at sn AAHA accredited veterinary hospital. Ask them to review the blood work and the treatment plan developed by the vet that gave you the Addisons disgnosis. .

Nancy H07 dicembre 2020Reply

I have an English Cocker. He was diagnosed with Atypical-Atypical Addisons when he was 2.5 yrs old. This unusual type of Addisons requires him to have Percorten injections every 25 Days, but NOT low-dose Steroid pills. He is now 10. We have been warned thst stressful situations could put him at risk of developing full Addisons. So far we have been lucky to avoid that.

I have found that many vets have limited experience with Addisons and NO understanding of Atypical forms of it. If your vet is unable to diagnose your dog's problem, get another opinion. Go to a specialty clinic or go to an AAHA accredited vet hospital.

Lyndsay 07 dicembre 2020Reply

Thank you replying to my message, sadly Willow passed away Wednesday night 5 days after diagnosis. Still in shock, such a dangerous disease i wished the vet had kept her in for observation longer as she clapsed Tuesday morning and put on a drip but later returned home that day with a view that the steroids should start to kick in as long as wasn't sick. Think this was too premature to place her back with us after a crisis, hence why she went back into crisis and died in front of us so quickly as couldn't get her to the vets in time.

Iris05 gennaio 2021Reply

My rescue dog got very sick Dec 17th with vomiting diarhea and no appetite she's not quite 3.I took her to the vet the next day they admin IV fluids& Cerenia and sent me home w/antinausea meds&Flagyl.By monday she was worse with bloody mucus poop.I decided to bring a stool sample just in case and my Vet sent me straight to VET ER.after 4 days and all sorts of tests nothing conclusive$ 3500.00 later I still have a sick dog at home the ONLY thing that makes her better is Prednisone. 1st diagnosis was Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis Now they think Addisons the 1st Addisons was neg.I'm just beside myself.

Barbara18 gennaio 2021Reply

My 8 year old Rottweiler was diag. 3 days ago w/ severe Addison's. Severely lethargic, not eating for 6 days..the Vet put her on Prednisone and the steroid shot I give at home. I am also giving her Iv fluids sub-q at home LR with B12 added. Her Bw was severe Addisons. What I found helpful from a post above..since she's not eating..BABY FOOD!!! I got the meat ones and she LOVED the Turkey(ate 1 small jar of it) and 1/2 a chicken one so far! Slowly if I can get her just eating that then progress to her dog food again will be a miracle. I pray she will get better and we can manage this illness!!! I refuse to give up on her!!! My vet says they don't have any pain with this illness which eases my mind.

Debbie 06 febbraio 2021Reply

My fur baby is a rat terrier. She was diagnosed with addisons a yesr ago. She was doing great on the percoten. A few weeks ago she relapsed between the 25 day shot. I let her doctor know what she was doing and not doing. It took IV fluids and prednisone and over a week to get her back to eating and moving. It’s so scary because they go down so fast. My girl is 9 years old and doing much better. Best wishes to every fur baby mom and dad who is going they this.

Shellia22 marzo 2021Reply

My baby is a female Beagle mix. She has been sick for at least 4 weeks. First vet I took her to tested for pancreatitis test was negative. Next vet has been treating her for nausea and giving her Carafate. We are now waiting to get Addisons test back tomorrow. She is now on Presnisolone since Friday. Her shaking has gotten better. She will not eat I have tried everything for her to eat Toni avail. She is drinking water and is still walking around good. What do I do to get her to eat and what foods ?

Maureen Beardsmore04 aprile 2021Reply

In 2000 we got a Maltese X puppy who was eventually diagnosed at 8 years with Addisons after many misdiagnosis. Luckily Prednisone was the treatment for the problems the vet thought she had so by default it actually helped her Addisons and she was ok until at 8yrs when she had a crisis and was finally diagnosed.
With Florinef and Pred we were able to enjoy 15 years of unconditional love from our beautiful girl. Fast forward to 2019 almost 6 years after she passed and we brought home a gorgeous little Maltese X. It didn't take long for us to notice certain behavioural traits that we had seen in our previous maltese. Personality and behaviours we had not seen in any of the other 6 dogs we have had. The similarities were so obvious our family started saying it was our previous dog reincarnated! No surprise then that when at 2 years of age she suddenly went downhill with vomiting, shaking etc.
Emergency vets, fluids etc nearly lost her.
Diagnosis. ACTH stim test positive for Addisons. She is now stabilised and on the appropriate meds. We know what to expect this time so we will watch her closely in times of stress and hopefully we can enjoy 15 years of unconditional love again.

Mary-Clare Johnson 06 aprile 2021Reply

Hi, my 1 year old cockerpoo Ruby was diagnosed with addisons today. She had been in the emergency vet for 2 days being treated for gastroenteritis and they also suspect poisoning.
I've read further attacks can be caused by stress?

Deanna Anzevino11 aprile 2021Reply

Hello all. I had to send my 15 1/2 year old Rocco (Italian Grey Hound) to Heaven yesterday due to a sudden Addisonian Crisis. No changes in our life, no stressors, nothing but a big question Mark as to why this happened. Reading all the above posts from so many people with different dogs I have to wonder why? Is there a common factor with all of us? Is it something that is in some dog foods or treats that causes this but not yet discovered? I wonder if anyone Is compiling info and trying to find a cause or two? Idk, I can’t stop crying, he meant so much to me and the last few days were like no other.. very sad disease..

Suz11 aprile 2021Reply

I am so sorry for your loss!

Helga Sowa14 aprile 2021Reply

Our 8 year old Lab was diagnosed with Atypical Addison disease 2 weeks ago. He was to take 5 mg Prednisone twice per day, every 12 hrs. The effect was, he needed to pee every hour, desperate to get out the door. Also lost control of his Bladder during the night, 3rd day of treatment. Obviously the dose was too high and we gave him half the dosage, 2.5 mg twice a day. He still has to pee every 2 hrs, but during the night he may last 3-4 hrs. He is eating normal, like most Labradors, always wants more!
Last night I woke up, he slept for 5 Hrs but..his bed was wet, he lost Bladder control again. This is definitely NOT what our dog is happy about and it is very stressful for us. He has never had an accident in the house or car before his diagnosis. Reading all the posts you pet lover have written, nobody mentioned anything regarding excessive URINATING?? He seems to drink a lot of water which apparently is due to the Prednisone.
He never had any shaking but we experienced Seizure like episodes, thinking he might have Epilepsy.
During a walk, when he would run off leash a bit wild for a few minutes with another dog, he suddenly whimpers, looking for some bushes to crawl under and just collapses! It's terrifying, we think it's like he is looking for a place to die. This has been happening for the last 3 - 4 years, especially during hot weather, we always carry water with us though. When it happened during a cold Wintery Walk and this episode happened, we got really, seriously concerned. We suspected he might have a Heart issue but our Vet always assured us, his heart was fine. Now, that he has been diagnosed with Addison, we do hope, the situation will improve. He will have another test in a week or so, to determine if his Cortisol level has increased. We do hope we will have another 4 yrs at least with our loving companion.
Thank you, Helga.

Lindsay14 aprile 2021Reply

Our German shepherd was just diagnosed a month ago and even with normal electrolyte levels and the two medications she has uncontrollable loose stool and urinating issues. We don’t know what to do.

Suz 14 aprile 2021Reply

I would go to a vet that specializes in endocrine issues. The reason he was running Everett the bushes is because without enough cortisol their fight or flight reflex is messed up. Stress they can’t handle. I don’t know about the urination. My dog was just diagnosed and he’s only nine months old. I don’t know what to expect so I’m reading everything I can find.

Matthew 23 aprile 2021Reply

My 7 year old terrier mix was diagnosed with Addison’s after a crisis event 4 days ago. She spent 2 night at the vet hospital and came home yesterday. During the crisis event she developed ataxia and a head shake. Since being home the ataxia continues, she can no longer use the steps, and cannot jump to the couch. Any others have a dog with ataxia after an addisons crisis? Hoping with time it will resolve.

Dylan23 aprile 2021Reply

My 1.5 year old rottweiler was diagnosed with addisons yesterday. luckily our normal vet is also an emergency clinic so they hospitalized her for the night. The vet said she was eating and playful which seem to be true as she isnt as skinny as she looked. She was even jumping on the vet when she came back in the room today, but when we got home after she went potty shes just been sleeping. I called the vet and they said thats normal. I feel im over reacting but i just want to be sure she is okay. does it take time for the medicine to fully work on her and kick in?

Jeanine05 maggio 2021Reply

My 9 year old yorkie Annie was diagnosed with atypical Addisons last week. She has been in and out hospital for almost 2 months , i have been an emotional wreck! She has had Atleast 3-4 crisis during that time , never getting back to normal. She normally weighs around 6 lbs. she is now 4 and a half lbs. Annie is now on lowest dose of prednisone and has made a big improvement, she seems to be back to herself... I feel for all of the pups and owners who have to go thru this horrible disease. BTW the totaled cost has been over $5000!!

Shawna31 Jul 2021Reply

My mini poodle mix (rescue) was diagnosed with atypical Addison’s in October 2019 at age 8. His crisis started with uncontrollable shaking on a Saturday followed by vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy & couldn’t get up to walk. He could barely stand to pee. I took him to our vet first thing on the following Monday. At first they thought it was a severe case of pancreatitis but luckily my vet ran the Addison’s test & discovered quickly that his kidneys were failing due to Addison’s. He was very close to dying. He was in hospital for two days on IVs, prednisone and 1st Zycortal injection. He started out taking .25mg of prednisone daily but he gained about 6 pounds & was aggressive when it came to food. He now takes .50 mg twice a week & zycortal injections monthly. When I know he’s going to be under great stress (ie grooming, nail clippings, company) I increase his prednisone but he’s done very well & seems happy. He sleeps more than before but that’s could be because of weight gain & getting older. I still am paranoid any time he acts out of character or doesn’t eat. My vet has been very patient with me & appreciates that I do call as soon as I see an abnormality in his behavior. Looking back at behaviors & various incidents the year before his 1st crisis, I feel like I should've known something wasn’t right. He’s been ill & has even developed an ulcer from the prednisone but hasn’t had another crisis. I don’t have a lot of $ & have probably spent around $5k since he was diagnosed but until appears to be a suffering or in pain so I’m going to do everything I can for him. I thought the diagnosis was the beginning of the end but I now see how well he responds to treatment & enjoy every second I am with him!

Friedrun27 agosto 2021Reply

Today exactly one month ago my beautiful, beloved 2-year old Australian Shepherd died during an extremely fast developing Addisonian crisis. He never had any previous symptoms, was healthy, full of fun and energy. The day before he died, he showed signs of not feeling well, was lethargic, but no such symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea or shaking. I took him to the vet that morning straight away, and he was put on a drip and kept at the hospital during the night. The blood tests on the first day showed not enough evidence to diagnose Addison's disease, or my vet was just not experienced enough to suspect this disease. The following day my dog Felix got worse, could not walk and my vet wanted him, by now very much on alert, to get an urgent MRI done. Until he could find a suitable place around town we lost a lot of precious time, and Felix was by then in an acute Addisonian crisis. I fetched my dog just after 1pm to drive him for 2 hours to the hospital where they accepted him for a thorough examination. Felix was by then half gone, his tongue hanging out, his breathing very hectic. They had to carry him into the hospital and then for 3 hours tried to diagnose his problem including some more blood tests. The doctors were eventually sure that it was Addisonian crisis. They assured us to do their utmost to stabilize Felix. We left the hospital at 6pm, and half an hour later the phone rang, and the doctor gave us the devastating news that unfortunately Felix did not make it and passed away. So absolutely without any previous warning!!! We are still in deep shock and pain about the loss of our Felix, who had just turned from a puppy into a beautiful young adolescent.

Hannah07 settembre 2021Reply

My 4 year old Boxer was diagnosed Oct. of 2019 and it has been a crazy (almost) 2 years. We took her to multiple vets before the emergency vet found out the problem. The signs were clear: Lethargic, bloody stool, dehydration, shaking (like if she was cold or sick), weakness. Before taking her to the emergency vet, she would not eat, drink or move. She was unable to stand or barely pick up her head. I knew taking her to her regular vet would do no justice since she clearly wasn’t getting any better, so we took her to the emergency vet and they immediately took labs and luckily the vet there had dealt with Addisonian dogs before and made the diagnosis. She stayed overnight and the next day was looking and feeling much better. She is on Prednisone daily and PercortenV injection once a month. The prednisone has been the trickiest part of dealing with this disease but after continuous lab work and care from our vet we have finally found a good fix. There has been a time when it is a high stress environment that she will show signs of crisis and we try not to panic. We do the best we can to act quickly and call our vet to see what they want us to do. This disease can be so ugly but she has been so healthy since we squashed the problem. Do your research, reach out to other vets and ask if they deal with Addisonian dogs, try not to panic (dogs sense stress which can put them in more stress), and love on them as much as you can. Hope this helps someone!

Christine26 settembre 2021Reply

My dog Talisker is a Great Dane and was diagnosed with Addison’s at 2 years old. She takes Zycortal and Prednisone and we have not had a attack since the one at two years old. (She’s now 5) we were lucky enough to get her on a low dosage plan, 2.5 ml per month rather than the suggested 4 ml per month (the entire vial) and I was able to source a supplier for $100 for a 4 ml vial and learned to give injections myself. For giant breeds, this is a expensive condition. For the past 2 years she has gradually lost control of her bladder which is a result of the daily steroid. Most often she empties her whole bladder while asleep. Now, within the last 6 months, we’ve started to treat for arthritic back hips. I don’t know how much time we will have left with her but it can certainly be a draining ordeal. Best of luck to anyone going through this!

Chelle04 Nov 2021Reply

Our mixed breed female will be 8-years old this weekend. She was officially diagnosed with Addison’s disease this morning. The symptoms came on very gradually over the past few months. I thought her trembling was due to storms and fireworks but now I know it was stress-related due to Addison’s. This past week she stopped eating which caused me to take her to the vet. They ran the blood test yesterday that confirmed Addison’s. She had her shot today and I started her on prednisone this morning. She is still lethargic and won’t eat but I am hopeful she will start to improve tomorrow. I love her and am extra attentive to her moods and behaviors. I am optimistic that she will be a success story for Addison’s.

Penny04 Nov 2021Reply

Chelle…. Did your baby ever start eating? When and what did you feed it? My 3 year old female standard poodle was diagnosed today and they suspected adddisons so they started treatment yesterday. She will not eat.

Emma 14 gennaio 2022Reply

Hi. My dog, Lady a springer spaniel went into a crisis last year and she pulled through (£800 later) but is now still having to have blood tests on the 10th and 28th day after her shot. The vet keeps insisting on it but it’s costing us a fortune! Has anybody ever tried any natural remedies at all?

Martin14 gennaio 2022Reply

We’ve just begun and have spent about $2000 already for tests and medications

Yes. Lady for ten years has never been a big dog and the vet has always said she was healthy but this time last year she had her first crisis and declined so fast she nearly died. We went to a different vet who diagnosed her almost immediately and got her back to Heath within a couple of days. Her bloods yesterday came back stable so the vet visits are now every six weeks for her shot and every twelve weeks for her bloods. Safe to say the steroids have given her quite the appetite and she’s gained a lot of weight so no more snacks….for a ten year old dog who wants to live her best life and eat all day it’s proving difficult! It’s costing us around £125 each vet visit…….
Has your dog been the anxious type? Lady always has been timid and I hear that’s quite common with Addison dogs x

Martin15 gennaio 2022Reply

My Great Dane Athena was diagnosed a couple days ago, she was very lethargic, stopped eating , slept more than usual, she just wasn’t herself
We have her on prednisone and are waiting for her shots to come in. She has started eating more and more daily, we buy 3 whole rotisserie chickens and break them down and shred them for her. We even purchased entyce to give her an appetite and I want to say that it sort of worked because she did her up and come around looking for food. She has been leaving her room more and more and has become social again but not as much as she was before. We caught it in time and I’m lucky that we have a great vet that can answer any questions about treatment or anything we can ask. It’s painful to see her almost collapse and give up but she’s my everything and I can’t give up on her.

Cassandra06 giugno 2022Reply

My little IG Archie went into an Addisonian crisis when he was 3 months old after receiving a distemper shot. He became very lethargic, wouldn’t eat and was vomiting dark brown bile. I rushed him to our nearest emergency center an hour away and he completely collapsed by the time we arrived. They told me he was likely going to die and asked if I would authorize CPR, which I did. His heart actually stopped beating, they started CPR and were able to get his heart beating again. Once he was properly diagnosed, his was back to his old self within hours, running around and licking everyone. He has done well on his meds and is now 2 years old.

Pat 19 Jul 2022Reply

There is hope. Our now 16 year old Pug, Olive, was diagnosed with Addisons at 6 months old during an Addisonian crisis. She has takes prednisone daily and Percorten about every 25 days ever since. She has had a full happy active life. She has slowed down lately, (she is 16), but still seems happy and pain free.

Kathleen 18 giugno 2023Reply

My chihuahua Jax is 11 years old- she was diagnosed with Addison disease at four years old
It’s been fairly easy for her first few years with Addison’s , but the last year she has been on a rollercoaster, up and down and it’s finally getting to feel as if all her trips to her vet are not helping, only for a short while and she’s back with needing more care- she’s on 1/2 m percortin , her shot every 25 days
She threw up clear fluids today, her stools are ok , she’s moans at times and has been on a new diet, lost a lot of weight, she looks too thin , I’m off to the vet a few times a month
It’s frustrating- she’s my very best friend and u all know how precious our animals are
She’s my little baby, and I’m wondering if I’m doing the right thing by her
She’s great for awhile after treatment and fails gradually each month
I’ve shed many tears and just think 🤔, when will she return to the frisky life she’s had

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