Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe gut bleeding in three dogs caused by Addison's disease
By Medinger, T L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Severe gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage in three dogs with hypoadrenocorticism.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were brought in for severe gastrointestinal bleeding that was so serious they needed blood transfusions. After testing, the vets found that all three dogs had hypoadrenocorticism, a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones. Thankfully, all the dogs recovered from this critical situation and are now being treated with a medication called fludrocortisone acetate to help manage their condition. It's important for pet owners to know that hypoadrenocorticism can be a potential cause of severe bleeding in dogs.
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Abstract
Three dogs with gastrointestinal tract bleeding of sufficient severity to necessitate blood transfusion were determined to have hypoadrenocorticism on the basis of adrenocortical response to exogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone. All dogs survived the acute crisis and are being managed with fludrocortisone acetate. Hypoadrenocorticism should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute severe gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage.
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