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Originally Posted by Drew B  Thanks for your reply,sorry for your loss  .Its so easy to miss the symptoms isn't it.From your reply though,we have possibly found some more! Wilson also used to crave sugar,begging for anything sweet we had,also digestive problems (but not enough to alarm you,once a month,once a week etc).The itching and foot biting we can identify with also!
Another sign was on his walks.He'd be fine up until a certain point,and then it was like a different dog,like he was 100 years old,his walking became stiff and laboured,swiftly followed by vomiting.We overlooked this,thinking it was overexcitement,as he did get excited at the prospect of his walk.
If anyone has any more experiences,please put them up here,as it may save a dogs life!  |
I lost my 5 year old this August from Addison's Disease. Unfortunately she was diagnosed well after she was in crisis and they just could not save her. I must add that this all happened in about 26 hours.
She periodically suffered from all the symptoms everyone has described here as well as being extremely nervous and unable to handle stress, (thunderstorms, fireworks, separation, for example).
Each time I took her to the vet and complained about whatever was going on the only answer I received was that maybe she needed some anti-anxiety meds. I trusted my vets and did not question them, after all they always would remind me that Yorkies as a breed are prone to being high strung and nervous. This just never sat right with me and my daughter so we kept searching for another answer. The answer came too late for my Nala but I hope that by sharing what ever I have learned I can save someone else.
Addison's is VERY TREATABLE if diagnosed in time.