Addison's Disease

Addisons

Introduction

Addison's Disease in Cats: Learn about Addison's Disease, including how it affects your cat, and what options are available to successfully manage this hormonal imbalance disorder.


Definition

Addison’s disease in cats, also known as hypoadrenocorticisim, is a condition that affects one or both of a cat’s adrenal glands. Anything that damages or casues severe insult to the one or both of the adrenal glands can cause addison's disease. Cats with this disorder do not produce enough adrenal hormones, which contribute to almost every aspect of bodily function. As a result, a cat's glucose, potassium, sodium and chloride to become imbalanced, leading to dehydration and severe problems with vital organs. Affected cats feel lousy, especially when they are under stress. They experience belly pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, depression and other unpleasant symptoms, which typically come in waves. They may collapse for no apparent reason. Owners should be tuned into the signs of Addison’s disease, so that they can get effective treatment as soon as possible.

Addison's Disease in Cats: An Overview

Addison’s disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism, is defined as diminished hormone production from the cortex of the adrenal gland. The adrenal cortex can be damaged by hemorrhage, mineralization, infection or immune-mediated attack, among other things. Addison’s is a potentially life-threatening but thankfully very rare disorder in cats.The clinical signs of Addison’s disease can vary but almost always involve progressive loss of body condition. The signs tend to wax and wane, ranging from mild to severe,

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.Addison’s disease causes a reduction in thyroid hormones which in turn slows down normal metabolism functions. As the thyroid hormones decrease the cat will begin to experience a variety of symptoms, and without

Treating Addison's Disease in Cats

Hypoadrenocorticism, commonly called “Addison’s disease,” is a potentially life-threatening endocrine condition that is extremely rare in cats and cannot be cured but, if caught early, may be controlled. Addison’s can be primary (due to damage to the adrenal glands) or secondary (from destructive lesions or congenital defects of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland). The clinical signs of Addison’s are caused by an inability or insufficiency of the cat’s adrenal glands to produce the necessary amounts

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