#Addison's Disease

Is it mushroom poisoning or Addison's disease?

Is it mushroom poisoning or Addison's disease?

February 3, 2024

Reports of Amanita phalloides intoxication among dogs are relatively uncommon, but a 2022 case in California resulted in an unusual side effect.
Mushroom-poisoned dog in California develops Addison's disease

Mushroom-poisoned dog in California develops Addison's disease

October 2, 2023

Sadie, a 10-year-old black Labrador retriever that had accidentally eaten death cap mushrooms, is now on lifelong treatments for Addison’s disease brought on by the poisoning.
A detailed look at ultrasound and vision – Part 2
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A detailed look at ultrasound and vision – Part 2

May 25, 2023

Evaluate the cost of missing the lesion with respect to your patient, your pet owner client, your time, your team’s time, your image and report footprint, your reputation, and most of all how the cost of missing a lesion ultimately affects your art of veterinary medicine that you and your team have so painstakingly dedicated yourselves to all these years. Then look at these steps and knock off this checklist when looking at machines.
Taking a closer look at atypical Addison's
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Taking a closer look at atypical Addison's

October 27, 2022

The possibility of AHOC should be considered for every nonspecific GI case, particularly if the initial bloodwork is relatively unexciting or suggests a protein-losing enteropathy (low albumin and cholesterol) or GI bleeding. I screen every “chronic enteropathy” case for AHOC before pursing endoscopy or other more invasive or expensive testing.
FDA reminds vets of Zycortal Suspension amid Percorten-V shortage

FDA reminds vets of Zycortal Suspension amid Percorten-V shortage

August 2, 2018

Due to a shortage of Percorten-V, which is approved for use as replacement therapy for mineralocorticoid deficit in dogs with Addison's Disease, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is reminding veterinarians that Zycortal Suspension is an alternative treatment option that is not currently in shortage. Elanco Animal Health, manufacturer of Percorten-V (desoxycorticosterone pivalate injectable suspension), reported a manufacturing issue with the product. "Elanco is experiencing a delay in production of …
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