Addison's disease is a rare disease in which there are not enough of a production of stress hormones by the adrenal glands. This can be caused by a variety of things such as infection, tumors or toxic drugs. But most commonly an autoimmune reaction in which the body attempts to destroy the adrenal gland, a fault is true.
While the production of stress hormone can not seem to believe how good a certain amount for the body to function properly. Excessive production of stress hormonesleads to a condition known as Cushing's syndrome.
Addison's disease can also try to treat other diseases and are caused, and this is an unwanted side effect, the adrenal glands. For example, try to treat Cushing's syndrome.
Some common symptoms of Addison's disease in dogs are muscular weakness, vomiting and diarrhea, lethargy and a very slow pulse. Even dogs who have this condition, and sometimes collapse.
The diagnosis is usually made with a simple blood testTest, called ACTH stimulation test. Treatment usually involves giving intravenous fluids and corticosteroids as well. If there is a chronic disease sometimes give cortisone dog every day helps correct the symptoms.
The treatment is almost always a test and a lifetime dose dog must always be on the symptoms that your dog is an expression to be adjusted.
Like any other disease, early diagnosis can lead to a better prognosis. If Addison's disease is caused as a side effectof another drug given to stop the drug treatment only.
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