Addison's Disease in Cats

Overview and Facts

What is

• Addison's Disease in Cats: An Overview
Addison’s disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism, is a condition that develops when a deficiency in the body’s adrenocortical hormones occurs. Addison’s disease is classified into primary or secondary conditions.

Read More ›

Causes

• Causes of Addison's Disease in Cats
Addison’s disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, is an extremely rare disease in cats, and there is still a lot of information that is not known about feline Addison’s. This type of disease is, in most cases, caused by immune malfunction, and certain types of medications.

Read More ›

Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Addison's Disease in Cats
Treating Addison’s disease in cats is dependent on why the condition has occurred. Several diagnostic tests may be needed in order find out the cause of the condition and what type of treatment is needed.

Read More ›