Management of the dog with Addison’s disease

Category: Emergency Club

Presenter:

Nick Bexfield
BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA PGDipMEdSci PGCHE FHEA MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine

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About The Webinar

In this webinar we will begin by briefly reviewing the pathophysiology, aetiology, clinical features and diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease). We will discuss that primary hypoadrenocorticism is due to an absence of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, and is a disease of young to middle age dogs and certain breeds are predisposed. We will describe the clinical signs of both acute and chronic disease, and highlight the common abnormalities on routine laboratory test. We will discuss that management of the acute form involves intensive fluid therapy, and we will recall how to determine the amount and type of fluid that is required. Other management options for the acute disease will be covered, including the administration of glucocorticoids and other supportive therapies, especially those to reduce serum potassium. Finally we will discuss the chronic management of the disease with Zycortal and oral glucocorticoids, and how dogs should be monitored to ensure treatment efficacy.

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