I will hold you to that Christina. And if I get down to see my son in Long Beach, I might ask to come visit your dogs. Thank you.

Karla

[quote="SixMileFarm"]I will hold you to that Christina. And if I get down to see my son in Long Beach, I might ask to come visit your dogs. Thank you.

Karla[/quot


That sounds like a plan.

Christina

I have done some research on this subject one of my college friends went on to be a veterinarian. Canine's are in ways like humans they also have autoimmune disorders. Here is a link with more information for both (Peter & Karla)

Canine Auto Immune Disorders

There is also a great Yahoo group for Addisons Dogs. They were most helpful to me in understanding my dog's blood test results in relation to his injectible. They are mostly poodle and great dane owners since both breeds commonly get A.D. and they were well read. Have access to some specialists who are very good at explaining this disease....

Thanks all for your interest and sharing on the subject.

Karla

I have a friend whose dog is suffering from Addison's disease. Poor thing! His body is all mess up and in a bad shape.



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There are plenty of treatment options available, however I would never wish that upon anyone's dog...it is a horrible disease!

Have your friend get into contact with Peter or Karla they maybe able to help her out some.


Kimmy

http://www.seegmillerdeckerterriers.com

My friend's dog has Addison's disease. I feel bad for the dog but at least my friend takes really good care of him.




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Rat terriers have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don't even know we have.

Hello,

Our dog, Guinness, who has Addison's is doing well. We've been working with a vet to get his levels even. About 4 weeks ago we took him in because he was throwing up and was getting pretty thin and shaky. He had been on 1 Fludrocortisone Acetate 0.2R per day and Prednisone as needed (for stress).

They gave him a shot (instead of his regular pills) and sent him home. He steadily improved and now weighs 30lbs! The vet has him on the pills again and we'll find out if we've got the correct dosage. He's now on 2 Fludrocortisone Acetate 0.2R and one 5mg Prednisone a day.

We're hoping that we've finally found a good balance, but with the added stress of winter coming (he loves to lie in the sun) we need to make sure he stays warm and comfy.

He's really bothered by other dogs, so it does limit our activities somewhat, he's now mostly restricted to squirrel chasing