Is Female Incontinence a Sign of Canine Addison’s Disease?

Posted: January 18, 2010 | Author: | 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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What is an Addisonian Crisis in Addison dogs?

Posted: July 22, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Symptoms | 4 Comments »

An Addisonian crisis in Addison dogs is a medical emergency. Symptoms can be vague and mimic gastrointestinal disorders, acute renal failure, liver disease, insulinoma, hypothyroidism or hypoglycemia. Here are the symptoms that generally indicate Addison’s crisis in most cases:
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Canine Addison’s Disease Symptoms

Posted: July 22, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Symptoms | 23 Comments »

Canine Addison’s disease symptoms can be so nonspecific that they are commonly misdiagnosed (even by veterinarians!) for other diseases. That’s why it’s so important to take your dog to the vet when they are ill–something as simple as an upset stomach could be something much more serious.
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