Addison’s dog Symptoms: Panting
Posted: April 19, 2011 Filed under: General 4 Comments »
One of the most common problems with managing Addison’s disease is what vets like to call “over control,” which can lead to panting, excessive thirst, hair loss and other troublesome symptoms. One of the most common Addison’s dog symptoms is panting. Panting is a way for a health dog to cool down, but if your Addison’s dog is panting, it could be a sign that their medications need adjusting.
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Is Female Incontinence a Sign of Canine Addison’s Disease?
Posted: January 18, 2010 Filed under: Symptoms Leave a comment »A couple months after adopting our border collie, Shakti, we noticed that she would leave pools of urine when she was lying down. Our veterinarian told us that female incontinence is common in spayed bitches (due to a lack of estrogen and a weak sphincter muscle), and prescribed her DES (diethylstilbestrol). What he didn’t tell us is that incontinence can also be a sign of canine Addison’s disease. A few short months after she started on DES, Shakti had a full blown Addisonian crisis.
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Canine Addison’s Disease Caused by Eating Goat?
Posted: October 14, 2009 Filed under: General Leave a comment »When a 6-year old border collie with canine Addison’s disease showed up at Colorado State University’s veterinary hospital with an apparent Addisonian crisis, the treatment seemed obvious: IV fluids and DOCP to return the dog’s sodium and potassium levels to normal. But when the dog didn’t respond to treatment, the veterinary hospital found out the shocking cause of the dog’s psuedo-Addisonian crisis.
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Addisons in Dogs Book Now Available on Amazon
Posted: October 1, 2009 Filed under: General Leave a comment »You can now purchase Addisons in Dogs on Amazon.com in paperback or e-book. My blog readers can get $5 off the e-book by following this link and entering the code GPGYPVGA.
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A natural food diet for Addisons dogs
Posted: September 9, 2009 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 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 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 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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Should you give Addison dogs Advantage or Heartguard?
Posted: August 14, 2009 Filed under: General Leave a comment »Do you give your Addison’s dog Heartguard or Advantage for heartworm control? These medicines can put a major stress load on Addisons dogs and come with a whole host of potential side effects.
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