A natural food diet for Addisons dogs

Posted: September 9, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Diet, General, Treatment | 45 Comments »

Addisons dogs have a compromised immune system; it goes without saying that you should feed your pet the most nutritious ingredients available. By providing your dog with a home-made diet, you’ll avoid some of the shocking ingredients found in commercial food, including euthanized animals.
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Herbal Remedies for Canine Addison’s Disease

Posted: September 7, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Treatment | 20 Comments »

Although there is no herbal cure for canine Addison’s disease, there are several herbal supplements than can help lower your dog’s need for steroids and improve their overall health status. Lowering your dog’s need for DOCP and/or Florinef not only means a lower chance of side effects for your pet, but also can make a huge difference in your pocketbook. This article outlines the major herbal and plant remedies for Addison’s disease.
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Canine Addison’s Disease: What is a mineralcorticoid?

Posted: September 7, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: General | Leave a comment »

Mineralocorticoids are hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulate salt and water balance in the body. Mineralcorticoid deficiency (as seen in canine Addison’s disease) leads to high potassium levels, low salt levels, and poor heart function. Aldosterone has major mineralcorticoid activity in the body but cortisol also plays a minor part.
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How and where to give percorten-V shots on Addison’s dogs

Posted: September 5, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Treatment | 8 Comments »

You can give Percorten-V shots to Addison;s dogs at home. If you’ve never given a dog a shot before, ask your veterinarian to show you how to do it. This is especially important with Percorten-V, because accidental injection into a vein can cause collapse and shock (if you do inject accidentally into a vein, your dog should be taken to a vet immediately for life saving IV fluids and steroids).
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