Addison's Disease.... - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T21:27:07Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/addisons-disease?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A465321&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat would be great if you co…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-07-04:1150197:Comment:4653212009-07-04T02:59:05.519ZCarolyn Pippin and Gamblerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CarolynDallaire
That would be great if you could find any information on your tag company. I was able to find a company on line that imprints on both sides of a tag. So I can make up one that way if I need be.<br />
Boy I could think of so many questions to ask Dr Cone! I have NO vets in my area that have treated more than just a couple ADogs. So no one really know anything. I asked my vet a question and his standard answer is, Well the *book* says this or the *book*" says that and we need to go by the *book*. What…
That would be great if you could find any information on your tag company. I was able to find a company on line that imprints on both sides of a tag. So I can make up one that way if I need be.<br />
Boy I could think of so many questions to ask Dr Cone! I have NO vets in my area that have treated more than just a couple ADogs. So no one really know anything. I asked my vet a question and his standard answer is, Well the *book* says this or the *book*" says that and we need to go by the *book*. What *book* this is I don't know. But I do know each dog is different in their needs. When do you plan on visiting Dr Cone?<br />
Well have a enjoyable and safe 4th of July .... I can't wait to hear what she…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-07-03:1150197:Comment:4651052009-07-03T15:55:16.809ZCarolyn Pippin and Gamblerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CarolynDallaire
I can't wait to hear what she has to say about *our* disease. If you can, see what her thoughts are on diet and supplements. I also live in the sticks and I don't feel my vet has as much knowledge as I would hope for. Scooter has been on Canidae for the past 7 years.<br />
We'll be waiting for your next posting!
I can't wait to hear what she has to say about *our* disease. If you can, see what her thoughts are on diet and supplements. I also live in the sticks and I don't feel my vet has as much knowledge as I would hope for. Scooter has been on Canidae for the past 7 years.<br />
We'll be waiting for your next posting! Hi Kellie~~ Scooter seens to…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-07-03:1150197:Comment:4651022009-07-03T15:44:07.652ZCarolyn Pippin and Gamblerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CarolynDallaire
Hi Kellie~~ Scooter seens to be doing well and acts ALMOST normal. I still find myself guarding her and thinking maybe I'm over guarding her. I watch her on our daily (AM/PM) walks. I don't want her to go to far and not be able to make it back home. Twice she wanted to keep going and we did. But then we started back home she couldn't make it. Once I ended up carrying her home, which was a feat for me! The next time we just stopped and let her rest until she was ready to go on. Sometimes she…
Hi Kellie~~ Scooter seens to be doing well and acts ALMOST normal. I still find myself guarding her and thinking maybe I'm over guarding her. I watch her on our daily (AM/PM) walks. I don't want her to go to far and not be able to make it back home. Twice she wanted to keep going and we did. But then we started back home she couldn't make it. Once I ended up carrying her home, which was a feat for me! The next time we just stopped and let her rest until she was ready to go on. Sometimes she will start out on our walks but just sits down and won't walk. So I don't push it. We just stay out long enough for her to get her business done and we go in. I find she "Power Naps" a lot.<br />
With the help of ADogs ladies I have her Percorten-V down to .8 ml every 33 days.She is still on 1 mg Pred a day. I hope to be able to lower the Pred again some day but I only want to lower one med at a time.<br />
That way if anything goes wrong I won't have to guess which med is causing the problem.<br />
I read your posting to Ivy. You gave some great ideas. Where did you get the Addison's vet tag? I would like to get one for Scooter. The suitcase with her gear in it I have done, but I don't carry any of the Pred with us. But I will go add that to her gear as well. Thanks...<br />
Do you wait until the stress shows up in Sera BEFORE you give her extra Pred? Hey Kellie and Ritamarie- sor…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-07-03:1150197:Comment:4649172009-07-03T02:10:02.603ZIvy & Brysonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/IvyBryson
Hey Kellie and Ritamarie- sorry to hear that you guys are both dealing with Addison's with your corgis! But like Kellie said, after the initial shock that there's something "wrong" with your dog, it is a very manageable disease.<br />
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I ditto everything Kellie said, especially about trying to get as much info/ support as you can from Addison's groups online. The one we belong to is the yahoo group Kellie mentioned:…
Hey Kellie and Ritamarie- sorry to hear that you guys are both dealing with Addison's with your corgis! But like Kellie said, after the initial shock that there's something "wrong" with your dog, it is a very manageable disease.<br />
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I ditto everything Kellie said, especially about trying to get as much info/ support as you can from Addison's groups online. The one we belong to is the yahoo group Kellie mentioned: <a href="http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AddisonDogs_/">http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AddisonDogs_/</a> (part of <a href="http://www.addisondogs.com">www.addisondogs.com</a>, a wealth of Addison's related info). From there, we found a bunch of useful info, e.g. where's the cheapest place to get Percorten (1-800-petmeds and ask them to match Medi-Vet's price of around $130/bottle). Plus it's reassuring to know that so many people are dealing with the same thing and handling it beautifully, it gives you confidence that with time, it'll become part of your routine (like taking a multivitamin every day.... well, sort of).<br />
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Bryson's now on 0.9mL of Percorten every 25 days (our vet seems to think the 25-day cycle works better), and we're trying to figure if we can do the shots at home. I'm a pharmacist by training and I've given people flu shots for years when I was in practice, so I'm hoping we can manage that. Anyone doing that with experience to share?<br />
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He's still on 1.25mg of pred/day, we hope to eventually titrate it lower, but I'm due to give birth to our 1st baby in 1.5 week (!!) and I think he might need that while we transition to a family of 4 ;) In fact, I need to go on the yahoo A-dog group to see if anyone's dealt with a situation like this, and how they manage the steroid dose...<br />
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And Kellie- thanks for reminding us to get a vet alert tag and an emergency stash of prednisone for Bryson! I haven't even thought about that amidst all the baby-related craziness.... Where did you get your vet alert tag?<br />
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Ritamarie- hang in there with Gus! As long as you follow the vet's recommendations on meds and testing, and try to read up on Addison's online, he'll do just fine. It only took Bryson about 2 weeks post-diagnosis to be back to his old self :) We also didn't change his diet, apart from the beginning when he had no appetite, we had to give him cottage cheese/ rice, he's back to his old diet and doing fine. But I've also heard that some people switch their Addison dogs to a "raw diet" coz it's healthier and less likely to cause weird immune reactions (which is believed to be a cause of Addison's). But with a new baby at home, I'm not sure we're quite up to handling raw meat anytime soon...<br />
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Good luck to all the Addison's corgis and their peeps!<br />
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Ivy + Bryson Hi-
I just found out my dog G…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-07-03:1150197:Comment:4648892009-07-03T00:58:52.584ZRitamarie Cavicchiohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RitamarieCavicchio
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I just found out my dog Gus has this, too. The vet said it was due to adrenal failure. I'm at a loss for what to do about feeding, etc. She did give us a steroid and said this would help control the problem.
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I just found out my dog Gus has this, too. The vet said it was due to adrenal failure. I'm at a loss for what to do about feeding, etc. She did give us a steroid and said this would help control the problem. I'm so glad to find the suppo…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-06-08:1150197:Comment:4440042009-06-08T04:13:09.417ZIvy & Brysonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/IvyBryson
I'm so glad to find the support here as well as on Addisondogs.com since Bryson's also just been diagnosed with Addison's...<br />
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As "rare" as it's supposed to be, there're now at least 3 of us here (Scooter, Muffin and Bryson) suffering from the same thing, makes me wonder how common this really is? And since Bryson's diagnosis last week, I've been reading everything I can find online, and sounds like in certain breeds (like poodles), there's a definite genetic component to it. This worries me…
I'm so glad to find the support here as well as on Addisondogs.com since Bryson's also just been diagnosed with Addison's...<br />
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As "rare" as it's supposed to be, there're now at least 3 of us here (Scooter, Muffin and Bryson) suffering from the same thing, makes me wonder how common this really is? And since Bryson's diagnosis last week, I've been reading everything I can find online, and sounds like in certain breeds (like poodles), there's a definite genetic component to it. This worries me since as Bryson used to be a show dog, he's sired a few litters of puppies, and both of his parents are still breeding... I asked the breeder about it and she said she hasn't seen Addison's in any of the dogs in their line (or even in any corgis she know of).<br />
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Does anyone know if Addison's just an unlucky incident in corgis, or if there's any genetic/ environmental component to it? I just want to make sure that in addition to treating him with steroid supplements, if there's anything else we can do to help him live healthier, or help others in his family prevent it or identify it early, that we don't miss it..<br />
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By the way, Bryson's pulled an almost miraculous recovery with just 4 days of treatment! We were so worried when he wasn't eating or responding to us, thank goodness his competent team of vets correctly diagnosed him at this early stage.<br />
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To check up on Bryson's battle with Addison's, you can always visit him on our blog <a href="http://www.thesenakams.typepad.com">here</a> :) Scooter is feeling 100% back…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-05-15:1150197:Comment:4208942009-05-15T15:00:50.344ZCarolyn Pippin and Gamblerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CarolynDallaire
Scooter is feeling 100% back to her old self. We are in Morro Bay now. She is running on the beach, chasing seagills and swimming in the tide pools. I have lowered her Predinsone to 1 mg and will start next week lowering it again to .75 mg. She got her DOCP shot yesterday and we lowered it by 10%. So far so good!! She has gained back all the weight she lost. I just wish she would get her old haircoat back. People ask me if she is a fluffy. Not that there is anything wrong with being a fluffy…
Scooter is feeling 100% back to her old self. We are in Morro Bay now. She is running on the beach, chasing seagills and swimming in the tide pools. I have lowered her Predinsone to 1 mg and will start next week lowering it again to .75 mg. She got her DOCP shot yesterday and we lowered it by 10%. So far so good!! She has gained back all the weight she lost. I just wish she would get her old haircoat back. People ask me if she is a fluffy. Not that there is anything wrong with being a fluffy but she had sure a pretty coat before. But as long as she is happy and feeling good I can put up with the long coat for sure!<br />
I haven't heard from Muffin. I wonder how she is doing? I don't know how different th…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-05-10:1150197:Comment:4148852009-05-10T23:42:13.659ZSusan Stantonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SusanStanton
I don't know how different that would be -- I'm sure the K9/Addisions Dogs guys would know, though. That's nice that you could lower the dose, good to hear. When I saw the post on Muffin, I just knew you two needed to speak, thanks for helping them.
I don't know how different that would be -- I'm sure the K9/Addisions Dogs guys would know, though. That's nice that you could lower the dose, good to hear. When I saw the post on Muffin, I just knew you two needed to speak, thanks for helping them. Hi Susan, Scooter is back to…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-05-10:1150197:Comment:4138542009-05-10T04:01:32.062ZCarolyn Pippin and Gamblerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CarolynDallaire
Hi Susan, Scooter is back to her old self! Thank goodness~~ I have started lowering her Pred. She is now down to 1mg in the mornings. Do you know anything about Percorten-V? The vet started Scooter with 1 mg IM. I want to change her to SubQ. I wonder if I will have any problems if I do this.
Hi Susan, Scooter is back to her old self! Thank goodness~~ I have started lowering her Pred. She is now down to 1mg in the mornings. Do you know anything about Percorten-V? The vet started Scooter with 1 mg IM. I want to change her to SubQ. I wonder if I will have any problems if I do this. I'm glad you guys found each…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-05-10:1150197:Comment:4135182009-05-10T00:49:26.694ZSusan Stantonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SusanStanton
I'm glad you guys found each other. How is Scooter doing? And I wish you the best of luck with Muffin, I'm sure it will be okay once you can get a handle on it.
I'm glad you guys found each other. How is Scooter doing? And I wish you the best of luck with Muffin, I'm sure it will be okay once you can get a handle on it.