A natural food diet for Addison’s dogs
Posted: September 9, 2009 Filed under: Diet, General, Treatment 22 Comments »Addison’s 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 10 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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How and where to give percorten-V shots on dogs
Posted: September 5, 2009 Filed under: Treatment 7 Comments »You can give Percorten-V shots 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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Florinef, Prednisone and Percorten-V side effects
Posted: July 31, 2009 Filed under: Treatment 1 Comment »Our Addison’s dog, Shakti had been on her Addison’s meds for about six months when her hair started falling out. We since found out that it was most probably due to too much prednisone. This article lists the side effects for Percorten-V, Florinef and Prednisone. Â If your pet is experiencing any of these side effects, the dosage or interval of the drugs may need to be reduced.
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How to Get Cheaper Treatment for Canine Addison’s Disease
Posted: July 29, 2009 Filed under: Treatment 22 Comments »If your dog has canine Addison’s disease, you might experience sticker shock at the veterinary office. A month’s supply of replacement hormones for our Addison’s dog, Shakti, cost $80 per month. In this article, I’ll discuss how to reduce the costs of treatment, or even get it for free!
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Canine Addison’s Disease: Treatment Options
Posted: July 24, 2009 Filed under: Treatment Leave a comment »Treatment for Addison’s disease in dogs consist of two stages. If your dog is in Addisonian Crisis, your vet will want to, at a minimum, start your pet in IV fluids to get the electrolyte levels back to normal. You can read about Addisonian crisis and therapy in this article. The second step of treatment is maintenance therapy, which involves supplementing the missing hormones for the rest of your pet’s life. There is no one universal “fix” for Addison’s disease: dogs will need to be closely monitored to reach optimal health levels.
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