Yes, dogs can get addisons but it isn't common. It is usually caused by atrophy of the adrenal glands. Usually in middle aged female dogs. Signs of addisons include weight loss, drinking and peeing more and muscle weakness. You must take your dog to the vet to get addisons diagnosed. It can be hard to diagnose as looks like many other diseases. They may do a ACTH stimulation test where they take a blood sample, then dose with ACTH then take another blood sample and see if there is any change in hormone levels. Once addisons is diagnosed, it can be treated with a drug called "Florinef" which contains fludrocortisone acetate.
Addisons disease is endocrine or hormonal. It cannot be caught from dogs
Go to Yahoo groups, search for Addisons Dogs
Florinef is a steroid so long term effects are not goodbut if your dog is suffering from Addisons the drug is keeping him/her alivek9addisons.com is a web site devoted to dogs with Addisons disease you may find some helpful information there
I searched it for you it is at google under addisons disease for dogs oh and it is worse on the animal if it is under stress!
Yes, please go to the addisons dogs group on Yahoo for more info.
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