[Dailydrool] Addison's

[Kathie Goblirsch]

On 2/17/2014 2:52 PM, Kathy Sexton wrote:
>
> Been Part of the Daily Drool for a zillion years !!
>
> I am Looking for help with Diagnosing Addison's..my vet suspects it ...
>
> Any specific signs or Bllod levels to look for ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kathy & Emily (Mum - I am FINE! )
>
>
http://www.addisondogs.com/addisons/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/14_10/features/Diagnosing-Addisons-Disease-in-Dogs_20365-1.html

> For definitive diagnosis the dog is given a the ACTH stimulation or 
> response test. This tests the ability of the adrenal glands to produce 
> the corticosteroid hormone cortisol.

>
>       Addisonian crisis
>
> If deterioration of the adrenal glands progresses far enough, a dog 
> may experience an Addisonian crisis, an acute episode during which 
> potassium <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium> levels increase 
> (hyperkalemia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperkalemia>), disrupting 
> normal functions of the heart 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart>.^[30] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-MarVista-30> 
> Arrhythmia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrhythmia> can result and 
> blood pressure <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_pressure> may drop 
> to dangerously low levels, while the dog's kidneys may cease to 
> function properly.^[6] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-Cortex-6> 
> ^[7] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-peted-7> 
> ^[31] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-NewHope-31> 
> ^[32] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-32> 
> Some 35% of canine Addison's cases are diagnosed as the result of an 
> Addisonian crisis 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addisonian_crisis#Addisonian_crisis>. It 
> is a medical emergency.^[10] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-Merck-10> 
> ^[25] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-Canadian-25> 
> ^[24] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-Southpaws-24> 
> ^[33] 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease_in_canines#cite_note-Durkan-33> 
>
>

My Gabby has been Addisonian for 8 of her nine years.  She was diagnosed 
because of hitting an Addisonian crisis.
Our vet was wise enough to run the ACTH stim test.
We keep her healthy by being regular medications: she gets a shot of 
Percorten at the vet's once a month and gets a 1 mg. prednisone pill 
each day.

Kathie G
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