It was suggested that I start a thread on this disease so we could maybe help each other out.It is a rare disease with which our 4 year old boy Wilson has been diagnosed with after a 4 day stay in our local animal hospital.
Our experience of the first signs(this disease can kill if not caught early)went as follows:
The first day he vomited three times,not close together,but a good few hours apart.
Then he refused to eat or drink,and appeared quite depressed and lethargic.
He was also uninterested in any member of the family...the postman...and walkies.all of which was very strange ,and was the second clear sign that something was wrong.At this point we took him to the vets,where we were given antibiotics and told that it was a bacterial tummy infection.
We brought him home,and monitored him.after a sleepless night there were no signs of improvement,and an overall decline in his demeanour and increased lethargy.I decided to take him into the garden for some fresh air,but by this time Wilson had become very weak and fragile looking.Eventually,he just stood still and waited for me to pick him up.Once inside he collapsed onto the sofa,at which point I took him to the emergency vet.
We found a site whilst our little man was in hospital
AddisonDogs.com that was very informative.
We thought we would share this just so it can be in owners minds if their pets present with these symptoms,as it is easily missed,and the quicker they are assessed the better chances of survival.If not caught in time,the disease can be fatal.Addison's can be treated for life,and the dog can live a happy normal life.
I'm rubbish at typing on forums,so I hope this is useful to people
