[Dailydrool] increasing agression in Addisons dog

[Kathie Goblirsch]

Paula Smith wrote:
> I need some advice, my Toby was diagnosed with Addisons a year ago. He
> takes prendisone 5 mg once a day and percorten injection every 28 days
> (last shot was a week ago). He is becoming increasingly more
> agressive, both towards my other basset, the 3 cats and my son and I.
> It has gotten so bad that today he wouldn't let Cooper in the house
> (he was sitting outside in the rain) and when I did get Coop in Toby
> went after him and almost killed Cooper, luckily I was able to break
> them up before Cooper was too badly hurt. Also, today he would not eat
> his dinner, ate breakfast fine, but wouldn't even touch dinner.  This
> is extremely unusual for him, he is usually starving and snarfs down
> his food.
>
> Any advice any of you have would be greatly appreciated
>
> Paula Smith
>   
My Gabby has had Addisons for over 6 years. She gets her percorten shot 
every month and she takes prednisone daily -- BUT, she only takes 1 mg.  
According to the folks over at the yahoo groups Addisons group, you want 
your dog to be taking the _*smallest*_ amount of pred that keeps him/her 
healthy. Perhaps if you and your vet agree, you might try lowering 
Toby's pred and see if this helps the aggression.
You might try going to Yahoo Groups AddisonDogs_ and asking the folks 
there about pred and aggression.

Kathie G
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