Addisons Disease What Are The Symptoms Of Addisons Disease In A Dog (Westie)?

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What are the symptoms of Addisons disease in a dog (Westie)? - addisons disease

My Westie is 2 years, and his skin is black, this is normal or a sign of Addison?


Posted by Wendy Shatzer

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badgirl4... said...

Westies can pink skin or skin with black pigment. http://www.okwestierescue.com/What_is_a_ ...

Most dogs with Addison's disease initially gastrointestinal disorders like vomiting. Lethargy is also common early sign. Loss of appetite occur. These signs are vague and it is easy to forget this disease. More severe symptoms occur when a dog is stressed or when potassium levels affect hypoadrenocorticism high enough to cardiac function. Dogs suffering with this problem, sometimes severe shock symptoms when stressed, which can lead to rapid death. When potassium levels get high occurring cardiac arrhythmia or heart failure, even death. In some cases, especially secondary Addison's disease, electrolyte changes were not detected.

The disease may be due to changes in the relationship between sodium or potassium by accident, sometimes occur. When this happens, it would have been very important. It was confirmed by an ACTH response test - administration of this hormone is to stimulate pa production of adrenal hormones. If not present hypoadrenocorticism. In cases where electrolyte levels are normal, may be the only test for the problem and will not be met unless specifically requested. Sometimes this disease can be difficult, can of kidney failure due to the different symptoms and blood tests also show similar ---- so the ACTH response test as necessary, they can be distinguished.
http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dea ...

December 13, 2009 at 8:02 PM

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