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Addison's Disease - Anyone have a dog with it?

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andersonjk4:
My 3.5yo female GSP just got diagnosed with Addison's Disease (under producing adrenal glands).  She took a dive in her health over a week ago and is slowly recovering now that we have her on steroids.  She will need to be on steroids for the rest of her life in order to replace the natural ones produced by the adrenal glands.  So I am wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this and has any advice?

andersonjk4:
Also, for dog owners, if your dog ever experiences an unexpected crash: extreme lethargy, no appetite, etc.  Addison's should be considered. We have had a dog get severe pancreatitis/gastroenteritis  that presented similar symptoms.  Except with the Addison's dog there was very little vomiting/diarrhea where as the pancreatitis/gastroenteritis there was a lot of throwing up and diarrhea.     

Pic of Remi and link to Addison's Disease info if anyone is curious.

https://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/Pet-Health-Topics/categories/diseases/addison's-disease

jrebel:
We had a pup that was diagnosed......prognosis was poor long term and the vet said she would never grow to be an active dog.  Her breed said otherwise so we were in quite the quandary.....long story short we didn't have the means or the money (for meds) at that point in our life to take care of her properly.  An older retired lady adopted her, which was awesome.   Good luck and hopefully the price of meds has come down a little.   

AspenBud:
I know a gal who owns a shorthair that has had it for years. The dog does very well in NBDC (Bird Dog Challenge) events.

quadrafire:
Sorry to hear that. Good looking pooch. 
Was she diagnosed by symptoms or testing? Addison's can be treated effectively long term for a great quality of life. Not a cheap disease to treat, but it is treatable.

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