Addison's disease is a rare disease in which there is 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 less stress hormone production 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 that 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 includes a dose of intravenous fluids and corticosteroids as well. If there is a chronic disease are sometimes cortisone a day can help to correct the symptoms dog.
The treatment is almost always a permanent record and the dosage dog must always be on the symptoms that your dog will be cut expression.
Like any other disease, early diagnosis can lead to a better prognosis. If Addison's disease is caused as a side effectfrom another drug being given, the cure is simple, just stop giving the drug.
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