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What if your dog has Addison and disease. What is it and what treatment is available?
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Can a dog get addison disease by a steriod shot?
No
If a dog has been diagnosed with Addison's Disease can it lead to or raise the risk of the dog having a stroke?
Yes, this may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, this would be an unusual complication of Addison's.
Cure dog Addison disease?
Addison's disease ( or adrenal insufficiency ) treatment is lifelong replacement of the STEROID hormones produced by the adrenals, usually with hydrocortisone or cortisone. This is a serious disease that requires MONITORING
What phosphate binders are available for my dog with kidney disease?
Have you tried the relatively new nutriceutical treatment Epikitin? Ask you veterinarian if its right for your dog. Haley.
What dog has Addison's disease and what treatmet is availabel?
The link i posted can help you. http://www.caninecushings.net/forums
Can behavior problems such as irritability growling or territoriality be a symptom in dogs with Addison's Disease?
Addison's Disease causes a number of health problems and resulting symptoms. Although the neurological functioning is not attributed directly to Addison's Disease, a dog that is feeling poorly is often grumpy, just as humans are. Any changes in a dog's behavior should be discussed with a veterinarian, as it could be an symptom of any number of diseases.
How are pica and addison's disease related?
Well, Pica is often a symptom in Addison's disease, which is caused by low Cortisol. So, the only discernible connection I can see is a low cortisol level. I see one of the categories you put this question in is "Dog Health." If you think your dog has one or both of these conditions, you should take him/her to a vet.
What treatment methods are available for allergy in my dog?
The first treatment is to remove the allergen, if possible. If it can't be removed, there are topical shampoos and antihistimines available to treat dog allergies.
Can a dog seam happy and very active and suddenly drop dead from addison's disease?
Yes definitely this is what happened to my dog all of a sudden he started to pant then fell over & died.
What is Adison's disease and what treatment is available?
Addison's disease is a disorder involving disrupted functioning of the part of the adrenal gland called the cortex. This results in decreased production of two important chemicals (hormones) normally released by the adrenal cortex: cortisol and aldosterone.
What if your dog has addison's disease what can you treat it?
A vet would prescribe a drug to replace the hormones that are longer being produced.There isn't an exact hormone replacement but there are drugs that mimic them.
How do you cure addison diseases?
There really isn't any particular way to avoid Addison's disease - it is usually an autoimmune reaction that destroys part of the adrenal glands. Other causes include medication toxicity (usually for Cushing's disease) or congenital/genetic defect.
