Tekenen dat uw hond een Addison-crisis heeft

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Tekenen dat uw hond een Addison-crisis heeft

Een Addison-crisis is het gevolg van de niet-gediagnosticeerde ziekte van Addison bij honden. Als uw hond niet onmiddellijk medische hulp krijgt, kan hij sterven aan falen van meerdere organen. Het moeilijkste deel van de ziekte van Addison is weten dat uw huisdier het heeft. Tekenen zijn subtiel en er is een attente hondeneigenaar voor nodig om de veranderingen te zien. Eenmaal gediagnosticeerd, kan de ziekte van Addison gemakkelijk worden beheerd tegen een redelijke prijs. Hier zijn enkele veelbetekenende tekenen dat uw hond mogelijk een Addison-crisis heeft.

Wat is de ziekte van Addison?

De ziekte van Addison is een genetische aandoening waarbij de bijnieren van uw hond niet langer de hormonen produceren die nodig zijn om met stress om te gaan. De ziekte treft meestal vrouwelijke honden en vertoont geen symptomen tot ongeveer de leeftijd van vijf.

Lange wandelingen maken, nieuwe honden in huis, mensen die in en uit gaan en een verandering van omgeving zijn allemaal triggers voor de stress van uw hond. Normaal scheiden de bijnieren van uw hond glucocorticoïden uit om met de stress om te gaan. Naast glucocorticoïden geven de bijnieren ook mineralocorticoïden af om elektrolyten in evenwicht te brengen. Wanneer deze steroïden tijdens stress niet worden uitgescheiden, kan uw hond er niet mee omgaan, raken elektrolyten uit balans en werken het hart en de nieren van uw hond niet meer. Het resultaat is een tragedie, maar u kunt het voorkomen door uw hond naar een dierenarts in noodgevallen te brengen die uw huisdier kan stabiliseren.

Tekenen van een crisis

Om symptomen te identificeren, moet u het gedrag van uw hond kennen. Zelfs dierenartsen vertellen je dat de ziekte van Addison een extreem moeilijke aandoening is om te diagnosticeren, tenzij de dierenarts weet bloed te nemen. Ten eerste zal uw hond waarschijnlijk meer lusteloos zijn. Als uw hond u normaal gesproken door het huis volgt, zal hij waarschijnlijk stoppen en daar blijven liggen terwijl u zich verplaatst.

Vervolgens verliest uw hond zijn eetlust en vertoont hij tekenen van anorexia. Ze probeert misschien te eten, maar zodra ze eet, zal ze het overgeven. Diarree is ook een probleem. Tussen diarree en braken raakt de hond gevaarlijk uitgedroogd.

Als je met je hond slaapt, is een ander merkbaar teken de shakes. De hond zal trillen alsof ze het koud of ziek heeft. Ze probeert misschien dicht bij je te slapen voor warmte, maar ze schudt en maakt je wakker.

Wat hondeneigenaren zou kunnen afwerpen, is dat de hond nog steeds regelmatig water drinkt. Ze zal zelfs regelmatig lopen. Hoewel, wanneer ze loopt, ze geen verre afstanden wil gaan en misschien zelfs gaat zitten. Het gedrag van uw hond is over het algemeen lusteloos, ongeacht de activiteit.

Als een van deze symptomen bij uw hond aanwezig is, is het noodzakelijk dat u de hond onmiddellijk naar een dierenarts brengt. Als het nacht is, zoek dan een dierenarts in uw omgeving. Honden die door een Addison-crisis gaan, zullen snel instorten, dus het is belangrijk om snel te handelen.

De ziekte van Addison behandelen

Als je je hond snel naar de dierenarts brengt, geeft de dierenarts de hond vloeistoffen, medicijnen en stabiliseert hij haar. Afhankelijk van hoe kritisch de aandoening is, kan de hond natrium- en kaliumonevenwichtigheden, een hartgeruis en slecht werkende nieren hebben.

Nadat uw hond is gestabiliseerd, kunt u haar meestal na een paar dagen mee naar huis nemen. Uw hond zal afhankelijk zijn van twee medicijnen: Prednison en Percorten. Uw hond neemt dagelijkse doses prednison. De dosering wordt bepaald door uw dierenarts. Percorten-opnamen worden elke maand gegeven. Percorten is de duurdere behandeling, maar je kunt de fles kopen voor ongeveer $ 200 en de dierenarts je hond een injectie geven voor ongeveer $ 10 per bezoek. De Percorten-fles gaat enkele maanden mee voor een kleine hond. Prednison is veel goedkoper. De fles Prednison kost elke maand ongeveer $ 15.

Een kleine hond heeft elke dag ongeveer 1.5 mg prednison nodig. U moet die dosering echter verdubbelen als u stressvolle tijden voor de hond verwacht. Als u bijvoorbeeld de hond naar de dierenarts brengt, met haar reist, een nieuwe hond introduceert of bezoekers heeft, moet u haar dosering verdubbelen.

Prognose voor een behandelde hond met de ziekte van Addison is veelbelovend. Zolang je de hond naar de dierenarts brengt tijdens crisissymptomen, zal je hond herstellen. Het kennen van uw hond is de sleutel tot het identificeren van verdere afleveringen, maar met de juiste medicatie en behandeling zal uw hond een lang, gelukkig leven leiden.

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Christine Martin31 mei 2015Reply

Hallo, ik had geluk dat mijn dierenarts vermoedde dat Addison mijn hond was, een reu leefde nog 5 jaar, hij was 6 jaar oud toen we erachter kwamen.

In Australië is het veel goedkoper om de VET een recept voor de tabletten te laten schrijven en bij de apotheek te halen.

julie uchtmann25 Jul 2017Reply

Mijn 2-jarige teckel is afgelopen week gediagnosticeerd. Tegen de tijd dat het ziekenhuis deze ontdekking deed (we gingen door een ortho- en neurochirurg) bevond ze zich in een crisis. Ze bracht 3 dagen op de IC door en werd stabiel naar huis gestuurd. Binnen 16 uur begon ze weer te trillen en verloor ze de controle over haar achterpoten. Ik nam haar mee terug naar het ziekenhuis en ze controleerden haar labo's, die verbeterd waren en ik haalde haar later die dag weer op. Na slechts een paar uur thuis te zijn geweest, begon haar achterste weer te zwaaien en ze zag er gewoon niet goed uit. Ik weet niet wat ik moet doen! Ze heeft 5 verschillende medicijnen en ik heb al $ 5k uitgegeven. Waarom wordt ze niet beter? Kost dit tijd, dus weken. Ik weet totaal niet wat mijn volgende stappen zouden moeten zijn.

angelique25 Jul 2017Reply

Hallo Julie, Mijn hond is een teckelmix. Ze had een paar maanden geleden een episode en stierf bijna. Het duurde ongeveer een week voordat mijn hond weer haar normale zelf was. Na haar eerste injectie liep ze een aantal dagen heel langzaam. Ze is weer normaal, hoewel ik heb gemerkt dat haar persoonlijkheid een beetje is afgezwakt sinds dit is gebeurd, en de medicijnen hebben geleid tot gewichtstoename door toegenomen honger en dorst. De dierenarts van mijn hond zegt dat haar nieraantallen nog steeds niet normaal zijn hoewel en de gebeurtenis kan gevolgen hebben gehad voor haar nieren. Ik hoop dat je hond snel beter wordt!

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 Oct 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 Oct 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 dec 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 dec 2017Reply

Ik heb een Duitse korthaaraanwijzer die net is gediagnosticeerd sinds vorige week! Ze was in crisismodus en 3 dagen op de IC. Ze is nu thuis en is begonnen met haar eerste maand prednisonpillen. Ze verloor 10 pond tijdens haar crisis en is bijna anerxisch. Toen uw aanwijzer door crisismodi ging, zijn ze afgevallen? En zo ja, hoe lang duurde het voordat ze begonnen terug te winnen?? Ik maak me gewoon zorgen, want mijn arme baby heeft nog niet echt een volledige eetlust en lijkt niet veel van haar gewicht terug te krijgen :(

Debbie Lockyer 04 jan 2018Reply

Een heel trieste ziekte en heel moeilijk te bevatten, vanavond heb ik mijn 4-jarige pomapoo moeten laten inslapen omdat ze zo slecht was.

lja04 jan 2018Reply

so sorry for your loss 🙏🏻

AMY21 feb 2018Reply

Mijn Duitse kortharige wijzer Grand Dog is 5 en anderhalve maand geleden ging hij in Addison-crisis, hij leefde amper tegen de tijd dat we hem naar de Spoedeisende Hulp brachten. Ik ben blij te kunnen zeggen dat hij het heeft overleefd, maar hij is veel afgevallen, hij eet niet hij wil geen water drinken en de dierenarts helpt ons hier niet mee om te gaan, is dit normaal?

Cheryl21 feb 2018Reply

Misschien moet de dierenarts medicijnen tegen de misselijkheid voorschrijven als hij geen eten en drinken wil? Gebruikt uw hond steroïden en percorten? De steroïde zou uw hond hongerig en dorstig moeten maken.

Een van mijn spaniel / point / plott hound-mixhonden werd vorig jaar gediagnosticeerd nadat ze in Addisonian Crisis waren terechtgekomen. Was 5 dagen in ER. 20 kilo afgevallen. De vacht viel uit, verloor de controle over de benen. Zou niets eten of drinken. Ze was 4 toen de diagnose werd gesteld.

Mijn andere hond, haar zus, begint ook te glijden. Vorige maand last gehad van diarree. Ze nam antibiotica en probiotica en dat loste het probleem op, maar ze bleef lusteloos. Ook raakte ze uitgedroogd omdat ze geen interesse had in drinkwater. Een paar dagen geleden begon ze te braken. Kan voedsel niet binnenhouden en heeft geen interesse in iets anders dan slapen. We zijn de afgelopen 3 dagen elke ochtend naar de dierenarts geweest. Eindelijk hebben ze haar vandaag toegelaten en ik heb gevraagd om de Addison-tests opnieuw uit te voeren. Ze hebben ze vorige maand uitgevoerd en één kwam laag normaal terug en de ACTH kwam weer normaal terug.

Misschien moet de dierenarts het elektrolytgehalte van uw hond opnieuw controleren? Als hij een steroïde en percorten gebruikt, is de dosering misschien niet goed?

Ik herinner me wel dat toen mijn eerste hond werd gediagnosticeerd, ze geen interesse had in haar oude voer. We ontdekten dat Newman's Own Organic beef conserven voor haar interessant was en dat ze dat van harte zou eten. Maar we moesten eerst beginnen met babyvoeding. We moesten ook een paar soorten ingeblikt voedsel proberen voordat we er een vonden die ze zou verdragen. Ze kreeg ongeveer twee weken blikvoer voordat we haar oude brokjes en FreshPet langzaam weer in haar dieet gingen opnemen.

Panmela A Cady21 feb 2018Reply

atypische addison's, kwamen niet opdagen bij een test, maar gedroeg zich zeker zo, begon nadat mijn glazenwassers kwamen toen ik aan het werk was en ik weet zeker dat ze gek werd. zou dit kunnen zijn geactiveerd en aflevering
komt dit vaker voor bij kortharige wijzers? de mijne is !/2 Pit en Pointer
Ik heb net als laatste redmiddel een prednison in haar mond geschoven en een uur later was ze uit de crisis??? iedereen is in de war

Kelly24 feb 2018Reply

Mijn lieve jongen, Scottie ligt op de SEH bij de dierenarts in een crisis op dit moment!!! Hij was lusteloos, zwak, braakte, uitgedroogd. Ik belde de dierenarts en nam hem meteen mee. Terwijl hij op de onderzoekstafel lag, kwamen ze binnen en namen een ontlastingsmonster. Een paar minuten later, terwijl mijn man hem vasthield, dacht hij dat onze jongen diarree had, want hij zag eruit dat het puur helderrood bloed was! Ze lieten hem meteen toe, maar vertelden ons dat hij het misschien niet haalt! Hij heeft gisteren zijn percorten-injectie gehad en vandaag verkeert hij in een crisis. Ik ben zo diepbedroefd. Deze jongen is net mijn kind. Heeft iemand anders dit meegemaakt en is uw hond er echt doorheen gekomen??!!

Joanne24 feb 2018Reply

We hebben onze standaard poedel twee keer naar de dierenarts gehad voordat de dierenarts Addison's vermoedde. Hij had bloederige ontlasting, braken, bloederige diarree, lethargie, haaruitval en trillen. Ze vermoedde voor de tweede keer Addison en behandelde hem met een infuus, een paar injecties. Stuurde ons naar huis met injecties en meer IV-vloeistof samen met een antibioticum dat toegediend moest worden en hij begon na 48 uur op te knappen. Hij is een moeilijker geval, want toen hij 11 maanden oud was, kreeg hij de diagnose hemolytische immunosuppressieve stoornis en moest hij in het ziekenhuis worden opgenomen en getransfundeerd. Dit gooide een sleutel in alles omdat het een auto-immuunziekte is. Ze denkt nu dat de andere dierenarts een verkeerde diagnose heeft gesteld en dat het waarschijnlijk het begin van Addisons was. Het gaat vandaag veel beter met hem, zaterdag en ze begon hem dinsdag te behandelen alsof hij een Addisoniaanse crisis had. Dus hou vol, het is klote, maar het kost wat tijd en geduld.

Vivienne24 feb 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 feb 2018Reply

Mijn standaard poedel, werd gediagnosticeerd met de ziekte van Addison, ze is slechts 13 maanden oud, ze leek in orde, ineens begon ze rond te liggen, te trillen, en toen stopte ze met eten. De dierenarts nam bloed en temperatuur, temperatuur laag, bloedonderzoek kwam abnormaal terug. Hij zei dat het lijkt op de ziekte van Addison. Ze bleef een nacht, kreeg vocht en steroïden en begon een beetje te eten. Ze is nu thuis, ze krijgt een keer per maand een injectie en wordt per maand met steroïden naar huis gestuurd. antibiotica. Haar energie is wat meer opgepikt, ik hoop dat het goed gaat met iedereen. Ik denk God, ze werd vroeg gepakt. Het was geen diarree, geen braken, ik ben nerveus om haar alleen te laten. Blijf naar boven kijken.

Maria04 mrt 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 mrt 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 mrt 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 mrt 2018Reply

how very sad. 🙏🏻

Myriam16 mrt 2018Reply

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

Patty Smith 14 apr 2018Reply

Onze standaard poedel is enkele jaren geleden gediagnosticeerd. Hij werd gestabiliseerd en kreeg florinef-pillen, die hij nog steeds gebruikt. 3 uur 's nachts en 3 uur 's middags. Hij is momenteel 5 jaar en doet het geweldig. Geef niet op. Eén keer per jaar wordt er bloed afgenomen, of wanneer we denken dat er een probleem is. Tot nu toe gaat het goed, ik zal niet overstappen op de injecties d/t de problemen waarover ik heb gelezen.

Jennifer Donini 05 mei 2018Reply

Mijn 4 jaar oude put werd gisteren gediagnosticeerd met Addison's. Ik heb hem net naar huis gebracht en hij gedraagt zich nog steeds erg lusteloos en niet zichzelf. Ik heb het gevoel dat ik me veel zorgen ga maken. Het klinkt als een heleboel verschillende verhalen over de lange termijn.

Dana Forrest14 mei 2018Reply

Ik heb gisterenochtend mijn 3-jarige mopshond, Charlie, verloren aan Addisons. Mijn hart doet pijn. De crisis. was acuut en kwam zo snel op. Hij begon woensdag te braken, we zijn met hem naar de dierenarts gegaan, vermoedde een soort buikgriep. Donderdag had diarree met bloed, dus we waren terug bij de dierenarts die hem sterkere medicijnen gaf. Door Thirsday.afternoon ging hij in volledige crisis, gingen we naar de ER,. hij was in shock, kreeg een secundaire sepsisinfectie. en stierf uiteindelijk 2 dagen (en $ 9k) later als gevolg van een bloedstolsel veroorzaakt door rhe sepsis (denken ze). De enige troost die ik heb is dat mijn familie hun.30.minites.bezocht voordat.hij.passeerde.en.de.dierenarts zei dat het heel snel was. Ze was hem aan het aaien. en toen stopte zijn hart gewoon. Naarmate ik meer over deze vreselijke ziekte te weten kwam, realiseerde ik me dat de ER-documenten niet echt volledig beschikbaar waren. Ze zeiden dat het gemakkelijk was om de ziekte onder controle te krijgen met een dagelijkse pil en een maandelijkse injectie, maar alles wat ik lees zegt dat je echt op je hond moet letten en op symptomen moet letten. Het lijkt een leven van constante zorgen. Ik had hem waarschijnlijk eerder moeten laten inslapen en mijn familie niet in deze enorme schuld en mogelijk een leven lang van toekomstige schulden hebben gebracht als hij het had overleefd, maar mijn hart kon het niet loslaten. Voor iedereen die deze beslissing probeert te nemen, doe wat goed voor je is, maar neem de tijd om je eigen onderzoek te doen vanuit verschillende bronnen. En voel je op de een of andere manier niet schuldig. Welke beslissing u ook neemt, het is de juiste beslissing voor u en voor niemand anders.

Donna06 juni 2018Reply

Mijn zoon verloor gisteravond zijn 6-jarige zwarte aan deze ziekte. Geen symptomen, hij crashte gisteren, ze haastten hem naar de ER-dierenarts, ze dachten dat ze hem konden redden, helaas heeft hij gisteravond meerdere keren gecodeerd en ze konden hem niet terugbrengen. Ze zijn er kapot van, hij was een geweldige hond en zal heel erg gemist worden.

Casey Cox11 juni 2018Reply

Mijn 6-jarige hond ging vrijdag in een Addison-crisis, hij lag vanaf dat moment in het ziekenhuis en kwam vandaag maandag naar huis. Maar hij is nog steeds zwak en eet niet. Ik geef vocht en dwing hem kip te voeren. Heeft iemand deze ervaring wanneer begon uw hond zelf te eten? Ik ben ziek van de zorgen dat ik hem verlies

Steve Harris11 juni 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 juni 2018Reply

Mijn borderterriër werd ongeveer 5 jaar geleden gediagnosticeerd met Addison. Nadat fluorinef hier (UK) was gestopt heeft ze injecties gekregen als Zycortal om de 25 dagen en dagelijks een prednison tablet. Ik geef haar de injecties. Toen ze eenmaal gestabiliseerd was op medicatie, was ze absoluut in orde zonder symptomen. Ze is nu 13.

Misty22 juni 2018Reply

Mijn Duitse dog heeft de diagnose Addison gekregen. Ik heb hier nog nooit van gehoord!!! Het is een eng gevoel om mijn jongen er zo ziek uit te zien zien en niet weten hoe hij hem moet helpen nu hij maandelijks zijn injectie krijgt, het gaat goed met hem!!!!! Hoe dan ook zijn kans is $ 200 per maand ughhh Ik hou gewoon van mijn grote baby Ik ben bereid om naar Dood te gaan Zodat hij wat langer bij ons kan zijn hij is pas 4 en hoop dat we meer tijd met hem hebben

Jill25 juni 2018Reply

Ik heb het gevoel dat ik wat meer optimisme in dit gesprek moet brengen. Ik heb een chihuahua-poedelmix van 10.5 jaar die 5 jaar geleden werd gediagnosticeerd met atypische Addison's. De diagnosefase was verschrikkelijk omdat het ongeveer een week duurde om erachter te komen, en ze stierf bijna in die tijd. Maar gelukkig deed ze dat niet, en sindsdien leeft ze haar beste leven! Ze krijgt elke dag een pil en ik geef haar elke maand een injectie thuis (het is moeilijker voor mij dan voor haar!) maar ze is gelukkig en gezond en ik kon me niet voorstellen dat ik haar daardoor niet in mijn leven zou hebben van deze ziekte.
Ik ben absoluut in overeenstemming met haar stemmingen en ik kan voelen wanneer ze haar injectie nodig heeft (als ze een stressvolle maand heeft gehad met onweer en dierenartsbezoeken, krijgt ze het soms een dag of twee te vroeg). Het is dus zeker nuttig om je hond goed te kennen. En het is niet super goedkoop, hoewel er nu een generiek geneesmiddel is voor Percorten en het is ongeveer $ 150 per injectieflacon die 6+ maanden mee kan gaan. Leer de injectie zelf te geven (het kan onderhuids zijn, zelfs als uw dierenarts anders zegt, mijn eerste zei alleen intermusculair, wat VEEL moeilijker is om thuis te doen, maar ik heb meer onderzoek gedaan en SC heeft prima gewerkt) en dat zal je redden op den duur veel geld. We doen elk jaar een volledig elektrolytpaneel, maar verder vallen de onderhoudskosten mee. Dus hoewel er natuurlijk veel verschillende scenario's zijn, als iemands pup net is gediagnosticeerd, wees dan gerust - veel honden leven volkomen normaal en leven prachtig lang met die van Addison.

McKala G25 juni 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 juni 2018Reply

Mijn hond kreeg in november 2017 de diagnose van de ziekte van Addison, ze is mijn baby, ze doet het goed met de cortisone en wordt elke 29 dagen geschoten, het duurde een tijdje voordat haar elektrolyten in orde waren, maar ze is goed, vandaag trilde ze meer dan normaal, maar vuurwerk is afgaan, ik zou alles voor haar doen, niet zeker wie wie heeft gered 🐾🐾, dus moet ik de dierenarts vertellen dat ze trilt

Vivienne30 juni 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 aug 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 aug 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 aug 2018Reply

Onze 11-jarige bokser heeft mogelijk de ziekte van Addison. Maandag gaan we naar de dierenarts voor de test. Ze zakte in elkaar toen ze tijdens een van onze wandelingen een hond naar haar zag blaffen. Ze is 3 dagen bij de dierenarts geweest en is nu voor het weekend thuis. De dierenarts moest de test bestellen, dus hopelijk komt hij maandag binnen. Ze rust comfortabel en lijkt in orde, maar ze is erg lusteloos. Ze heeft bloedarmoede, waarvan ik heb gelezen dat het een symptoom kan zijn, maar heeft niemand hier met hun huisdier hierover zien praten. Rond 4 juli van dit jaar hadden we trillende afleveringen met vuurwerk, waar ze eerder nooit bang voor was. We zijn eigenlijk hoopvol dat het addisons zijn, en niet iets ergers. Met de toevoegingen kunnen we haar tenminste de medicijnen geven en haar wat meer tijd geven.

Suzanne 30 aug 2018Reply

Bij mijn 10-jarige Border Collie Lloyd is onlangs de ziekte van Addison vastgesteld. Het was een beproeving om de diagnose te krijgen, aangezien de eerste dierenarts bloed, abdominale echografie en nog steeds geen diagnose had. De tweede dierenarts deed een grondigere abdominale echo en meer bloed en stelde de diagnose Addison. Zijn symptomen waren enorm gewichtsverlies, hijgen 's nachts, lethargie en zijn zwarte neus werd roze. De eerste dierenarts had geen idee wat er aan de hand was maar zette hem op 40 mg Prednison. Lloyd begon na een week aanhoudend te braken en ik kreeg te horen dat ik moest stoppen met de prednison. Ik verminderde het omdat ik me bewust was van de risico's van het plotseling stoppen van zo'n hoge dosis. Ik veranderde van dierenarts, liet de tests herhalen en verminderde de prednison langzaam gedurende drie maanden. Hij zit nu op 4 mg per dag en hij ziet er goed uit. Hij is vaak moe, maar hij lijkt gelukkig te zijn. Hij loopt alleen korte afstanden, maar luistert nog steeds naar motoren, zodat hij naar het hek kan rennen en ze kan achtervolgen. Hij probeert alle stress in zijn leven te vermijden en hopelijk zal hij nog een paar goede jaren maken. De symptomen begonnen zich voor het eerst te manifesteren toen ik Lloyd een week in een kennel moest achterlaten terwijl ik in het ziekenhuis lag.

LaJean 18 sep 2018Reply

We hebben een 8 jaar oud laboratorium dat we de afgelopen drie jaar voor Addison hebben behandeld. De injecties die hij nodig heeft voor zijn gewicht is meer dan $ 300 per maand. Heeft iemand daar gevonden dat de behandeling onbetaalbaar is? Ik weet eerlijk gezegd niet wat ik moet doen.

Myriam coppens18 sep 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 sep 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 apr 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 mei 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 apr 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 mei 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 sep 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 dec 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 dec 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 dec 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 dec 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 jan 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 jan 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 feb 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 mrt 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 apr 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 apr 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 apr 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 apr 2021Reply

I am so sorry for your loss!

Helga Sowa14 apr 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 apr 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 apr 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 apr 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 apr 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 mei 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 aug 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 sep 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 sep 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 jan 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 jan 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 jan 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 juni 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 juni 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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