Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with Addison's disease despite steroid treatment
By Harris, P·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary hypoadrenocorticism in a dog receiving glucocorticoid supplementation.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed female husky-Labrador mix was diagnosed with primary hypoadrenocorticism, a condition where the body doesn't produce enough important hormones. She showed subtle signs of illness, and her previous treatment with glucocorticoid medications made it tricky to diagnose. To confirm the condition, the vet performed a special test that measures how well the adrenal glands respond. Treatment typically involves hormone replacement therapy, which helps manage the symptoms and improve the dog's health.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old, spayed, female husky-Labrador retriever cross was diagnosed with primary hypoadrenocorticism, an uncommon endocrine disorder caused by a deficiency of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid hormones. Subtle clinical signs and previous treatment with exogenous glucocorticoid drugs required an adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test to confirm the diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10065324/