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Do Vaccinations Cause Addison’s Disease?

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Most of us visit the veterinarian once a year for vaccinations. I never gave this annual event a second thought until my border collie, Shakti, developed Addison’s disease. I have since discovered that additives to vaccines (adjuvants) are thought to cause immune disorders in dogs, so I’ll be foregoing her usual annual shots.
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Causes of Addison’s Disease

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Addison’s causes aren’t exactly known but there are several suspects, including a faulty immune system, vaccinations, and tumors:
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