Addison's Disease

[Karla9895]

Greetings everyone,
We got the results for Kota
He has Addison's disease is very rare in dogs !!!
Has anyone had experience this?
He's doing ok,very skinny,he spent 9 days on the clinic with the prolapsed Rectum
So I'm traumatized by this
He's only 14 weeks ! My poor little baby
Thanks a lot
Karla

 

[MunasG]

I'm so sorry to hear! I have no experience with Addisson's disease. Does he have to be on medication permanently? Is it curable?

 

[2bullymama]

I have heard of it but have no experience. Poor little guy -- way too much to go through for a puppy. sending you both lots of love and prayers for a quick recovery.

I just found and read this on Petmd... might help you understand a little more
Dog Addison Disease Symptoms - Addison Disease in Dogs | petMD

 

[Squishy Walnuts]

Oh no!!! I'm so very sorry to hear this! Poor little thing.

 

[davidh]

So sorry to hear this. I have no experience with this, so no help here. Please keep us posted on your baby.

 

[Karla9895]

Hi everyone,Kota is been home for couple of days! so far so good
I'm so happy that he's home,he's extremely skinny,as I said before he wasn't eating at all
So right now he is eating normally and drinking normally
He's on prednisone
I have an appointment on Thursday next week to discuss medication also we are waiting on his blood test by Thursday we should have the results so wish me luck!!!!
Thanks a lot for the good vibes
Karla

 

[2bullymama]

Hi everyone,Kota is been home for couple of days! so far so good
I'm so happy that he's home,he's extremely skinny,as I said before he wasn't eating at all
So right now he is eating normally and drinking normally
He's on prednisone
I have an appointment on Thursday next week to discuss medication also we are waiting on his blood test by Thursday we should have the results so wish me luck!!!!
Thanks a lot for the good vibes
Karla

Please keep us posted.... Sending lots of prayers


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[Karla9895]

Good evening everyone,
I have very sad news
Kota has died!!!!
He had another prolapsed rectum
And we decided to let him go to heaven!
RIP
Kota

 

[MaplesMommy]

I am so very sorry to hear this
May little Kota rest in piece.

 

[blushy]

Good evening everyone,
I have very sad news
Kota has died!!!!
He had another prolapsed rectum
And we decided to let him go to heaven!
RIP
Kota

I'm so sorry to see this
Sending my love


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[2bullymama]

Good evening everyone,
I have very sad news
Kota has died!!!!
He had another prolapsed rectum
And we decided to let him go to heaven!
RIP
Kota

so very sorry --- hugs and prayers to you all.

Rest in peace sweet Kota -- you were loved very much

 

[Rudi Lim]

Gosh, I am sorry for your loss. RIP Kota.


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[hannah]

NOOO oh my goodness.. I am so sorry for your loss

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[Squishy Walnuts]

Oh no! I am so very sorry for your loss!

 

[MunasG]

Oh no! So sorry for your loss! May he rest in peace

 

[Jakeyjake]

Oh I'm so sorry for your loss. May little Kota rest in peace.

 

[Karla9895]

Thank you everyone for your kind words
God bless you all!!!

 

[jojo72]

My little girl was just diagnosed this morning. She will be 15 weeks tomorrow.

 

[Karla9895]

jojo72
I'm really sorry to hear that!
What are her symptoms?


Symptoms will vary depending on the duration of the problem. Life-threatening symptoms are usually observed in acute episodes of this disease. The following symptoms are commonly observed in dogs:

Lethargy
Lack of appetite (anorexia)
Vomiting
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Shaking
Increased frequency of urination (polyuria)
Increased thirst (polydipsia)
Depression
Dehydration
Weak pulse
Collapse
Low temperature
Blood in feces
Hair loss (alopecia)
Painful abdomen

Causes

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency
Metastatic tumors
Long term glucocorticoid withdrawal

Diagnosis

You will need to give your veterinarian a thorough history of your dog's health and onset of symptoms. Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam on your dog, including routine laboratory tests, a complete blood count, biochemistry profile, and urinalysis. The complete blood count may reveal anemia, an abnormally high number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cells that readily stains with eosin dye), and an increased number of lymphocytes (also a type of white blood cell) called (lymphocytosis).


Serum biochemistry testing may reveal an abnormally higher level of potassium, and an accumulation in the blood of urea - nitrogenous waste products that are usually excreted out of the body through the urine (azotemia). Other findings include lower levels of sodium (hyponatremia) and chloride (hypochloremia), increased levels of calcium (hypercalcemia), increased liver enzymes, including ALT and AST, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). The urinalysis may reveal a low concentration of urine. The definitive test for diagnosing this condition is by detecting the levels of cortisol in the body. Normally the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is produced by the pituitary gland, which then stimulates the adrenal glands to release their hormones. ACTH can be injected into the body to test the normal response functions of the adrenal glands. If your dog's adrenal glands do not show an increase in the release of hormones after being given ACTH, then the diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism will be confirmed. Visual diagnostic procedures, like X-ray and ultrasound, may reveal smaller than normal adrenal glands.

 

[2bullymama]

My little girl was just diagnosed this morning. She will be 15 weeks tomorrow.

So very sorry to hear this... i have no experience but wanted to send positive thoughts for your baby


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