What's the life expectancy for older dogs with Addison's disease?

I am sorry the K-Cl was diagnosed with Addison's disease. Good news is that once treatment is start they usually do really well! If they are vomiting you may need to have him examined to ensure he doesn't need any fluids as he could be in an addisonian crisis. Finally addison's is usually the cause of having too low of two different type of stress hormones. So you may also want to talk to you vet to see if he needs to be on an additional medication besides just prednisone like florinef or percorten injections - these may help speed up his recovery. Also know that addisons is a life long condition so these medications will likely need to be continued long term. I hope your sweet baby starts feeling better really soon. Please feel free to contact us again on the forum or to set up a consultation if you have additional questions or would like more information. Below I have attached a link with more information on addison's disease http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=608

I assume your vet is concerned about Addison's disease. This disease requires life-long medication, but they tend to live long and well with treatment. It's difficult to know how suspicious this is without evaluating the dog or records, but I wouldn't be too concerned until a diagnosis is made. Even then, it's not a terrible disease to live with when treated appropriately. For more information, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/addisons-disease-in-dogs-overview I hope that helps and all is well with Tony

Addison's is a very strange and difficult disease to fully comprehend in terms of its cause and effects on the body. I dont know exactly what your dog is being treated with, but the mainstay of treatment is replacement of steroids, both mineralcorticoid and glucocortocoid. Certainly with steroids there can be negative effects on the body such as weight gain, polyuria and sometimes med induced cushing's disease. However, steroid level is usually we regulated and momitored at check ups. I dont think that the levels of medication used could lead to such a sudden onset of organ failure. The bad effects of steroids are usually gradual and cause the cushings disease as opposed to organ failure. If Sadie is in orhan failure it is unlikely due to her meds. Cushing's can cause massive elevations in liver enzymes and a pot belly but not so much fluid build up. The other thing to consider is that she may have had an issue from birth effecting her in more ways than just an adrenal problem. And finally, without the medication for addison's it is unlikely that she would have made it to the age she has. Many dogs go into addisonian crises and die. It is unfortunate and sad that this is happening to Sadie, but you have done all you can for her, and likely given her much more life than she would have had otherwise.

I'm sorry Bolt is having such a difficult time at the moment! He will be quite lethargic due to being so sick, and once he is stabilized and on medication, he should be feeling better and likely will return to his normal self. Yes, he can be treated will oral medications, but it will be up to the vet treating him to determine the best course of treatment. I certainly hope he feels better soon!

Currently there are no skin problems associated with Addison’s Disease (hypoadrenocorticism). Although the opposite disorder, Cushings disease (hyperadrenocorticism) can cause many skin problems including thickening of the skin and Alopecia. The symptoms of Addison’s disease are weakness, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, trembling, increased urination and drinking, regurgitation and collapse. It typically also presents as an acute (all of a sudden) decline of the pet which is an emergency type situation. Before the pets acute episode, a waxing and waning of clinical signs over the course of weeks or months is typically seen. I hope this helps and best of luck with your pet Rosie. Addison’s disease -http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=608

Given the progression of her symptoms I recommend you get her reassessed by your vet to determine the underlying cause; unstable addisons, pancreatitis, kidney/liver disease and dietary sensitivities can all cause intermittent vomiting and can all be managed once diagnosed accurately. Your vet will likely want to run blood tests to assess what is going on and diet manipulation a change in her regular prescription may be required

Atypical Addison's is a disease of the adrenal glands that prevents them from producing and releasing cortisol in response to stress. It is diagnosed with a test known as an ACTH stimulation where an injection of a hormone is given and cortisol is measure before and after. Dogs with this disease can get very sick during a crisis and it might take a few days before treatment is successful.