Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Hypoadrenocorticism
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) is caused by a deficiency in the adrenal hormones which play a vital role in many processes in the body. The deficiency is due to the destruction of the cortex of the adrenal gland, usually by your dog’s immune system. The symptoms of this disorder are variable and are easy to attribute to other causes. Common symptoms include: depression, weakness, loss of appetite, shaking or shivering, vomiting, diarrhoea, and increased thirst and urination. This condition can be successfully managed with medication, although you will need to be alert to signs of a relapse, particularly after illness or stress.

Breeds exposed to Hypoadrenocorticism – Research Reference
Australian Silky Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Cairn Terrier Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dobermann Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Finnish Spitz Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Hungarian Puli Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Chow Chow Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Belgian Shepherd – (Fall et al. 2007)
Beagle Cross – (Fall et al. 2007)
Rottweiler Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pug Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alaskan Malamute Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
King Charles Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Doberman Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Miniature Pinscher Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
West Highland White Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Tibetan Terrier Cross – (Catchpole et al. 2005)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
West Highland White Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Schnoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Springer Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chow Chow – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dobermann – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Springer Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Old English Sheepdog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Standard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alaskan Malamute – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Silky Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Finnish Spitz – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Keeshond – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
King Charles Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Rottweiler – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schipperke – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Keeshond Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schipperke Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Puli Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Spoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher Cross – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Australian Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd Cross – (Fall et al. 2007)
Springer Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Beagle – (Fall et al. 2007)
Cairn Terrier – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Dachshund – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Miniature Pinscher – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Puli – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Hungarian Puli – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Tibetan Terrier – (Catchpole et al. 2005)
Miniature Doberman – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Pinscher – (Feldman & Nelson 1996)
Labradoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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