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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Well, I do know only a little about it bc my Wylie has the opposite of Addisons, which is Cushings - and Wy actually has Atypical Cushing's disease. I give Wy a chemo pill 3x week - the goal is to "shave away" layers of his adrenal glands - BUT if we go too far or the med is too much, you can actually then CAUSE Addisons. Cushing's is extremely complicated.
If your kiddo has Addisons - you'll probably have to medicate w/ a cortisone type drug for life, but at least the treatment is pretty straightforward - and this is good.
I hope your baby gets a firm Dx soon. Here is more info: Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) in Dogs |
Thank you so much for this link, Ann. Sounds like you have a challenge in treating Wylie's Cushing's. I have to say Addison's doesn't sound so bad comparatively. I'll just be happy when they figure it out - I've never been very good at patiently waiting.