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.
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.
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.