[pyrnet] Re: Ill Pyr

[WOOF1@att.net]

Carol,

What little I've learned about Addison's comes from the 
fact that my 11 year old cocker, Flash, has 
the "opposite" condition, Cushing's Disease.  His is 
from an over-activity of part of the adrenal gland, and 
Addison's is from an under-activity.  I know that 
Addison's is considered much easier to treat, as it is 
easier to supplement the body for the lack of the 
hormone produced than it is to treat Cushings, which 
involves suppressing the production.  In most cases, 
they use drugs to "kill off" the adrenal gland, thereby 
inducing Addison's disease instead, because it is easier 
to treat.  But there is also something called 
an "Addisonian Crisis," where they sort of have a mini-
crash, a cascade of symptoms, that must be treated 
urgently.  That would be in a very advanced case.  

So, now you know all I know! :-)  And probably more, 
from all the help you'll get from all the online gang!

Lori Whitwam
WOOF1@att.net

Gulliver, the Pyr/golden wonder boy
the goldens: Ripley, Sprocket and Seko
the cockers: Flash, Porsche and Cricket

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