Life expectancy for dogs with Addison’s disease

Guest over a year ago

I have 2 dogs with addisons. Both diagnosed at 7 years old .... Dominoe is now 13 and a half . Indi 9 and a half. If Addison dogs are kept in regular check .on proper meds they will live a normal long happy life

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Guest over a year ago

Can relate to you, my 5 year old Westie was told had Addison's about 7 months ago. Molly was put on steroids and her weight went from 20 to 34 pounds, and lays around all day, and a very picky eating. Watching her diet, but doesn't seem to matter. Having a hard time getting around now, at a loss what to do. She doesn't appear to be in pain and still very loveable,

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Guest over a year ago

I just lost my dog to Delilah to Addison's disease. She was diagnosed in 2011 and lived for an additional 6 years. She was very happy and it wasn't until the last month she got sluggish and the meds seemed to stop working and also I believe it created other health issues. Which eventually took her life.

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Guest over a year ago

Hello, my chihuahua was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease in 2011 after having a crisis and almost dying. She lived to be 15 which was 6 years after her diagnosis. Her monthly treatment was a DOCP injection at the vet every 25 days and a daily dose of prednisone.

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Guest over a year ago

Hi ,my dog Rex miniature pincher 12lbs was diagnosed with Addison when he was 5 years old thanks to good Vet he recover quite fast he is on Percorten-V 0,4 mg. injection every 30 days and every second day 1 mg. Prednisone and every year blood tests so far 6 years later he is doing very good and he is on same dosage since diagnosed but I’m noticing lately he slow down and sleeps match often but overall he still is full of energy chasing squirrels I hope he will stay with me couple more years.I believe the very important with Addison is to keep your dog weight to norm for your type of breed bc lean body response better for treatment.

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Guest over a year ago

With a lot of love and care and devotion they can live a happy life yes with some miner set backs at times * usually 0around forth of July is a bad time) but keeping a good count of the blood and a vet who works great with you the dog can live a happy life. I have a border collie who has had Addison's for almost seven years now. The meds are not cheep you just have to check each pharmacy around you and goodrx . It is worth it !!

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Guest over a year ago

Luckyblu17, This is a very tough disease to find a balance, I’ve got a 5 ur old Siberian husky that was diagnosed in July 17, she had also gone into crises, it took us 8 mos to find her regimen, I still to this day pray daily for her, she’s still by far no where, where she was before her sickness, so I continually give her the meds she needs & I keep a close eye on her, she just acts much older then she really is

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Guest over a year ago

With the proper medications, dogs with Addison’s can live a long normal, normal life doing anything any other dog can do (except breeding). Here’s a website where you can learn more: ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of web addresses is not allowed*** Here’s a great Facebook group as well: ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of social network links, groups, invitations, or usernames is not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use

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Guest over a year ago

Hi, just found out my 4 year old basset hounds has this disease. Can someone tell me how expensive it is? Not to worry I will always provide it, just curious.

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Guest over a year ago

Addisions never get cured, but controlled. My dog border collie/collie cross has had addisions disease now for nearly nine years.. She is now 11...

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Guest over a year ago

A lot of people keep using the word “cure” unfortunately there is no cure for Addison’s but with proper medication and regular check up it can be managed and fur babies can live a happy life

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Mia Martin over a year ago

My dog was diagnosed with Addison just the other day. Bloodwork doesn't always show any abnormalities if your dog has the non-standard form. The life expectancy varies of course but it seems to be promising according from what I read. ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of web addresses is not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use It's important to diagnose this quickly befte things progress and risk ending in hospitalization and complications.

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Guest over a year ago

Our dog Maggie had Addison's. She gets proportion shot every 25 days.She is on prednisone daily. SHE IS DOING GREAT!.AHE HAS BEEN ON MEDS FOR 3 YEARS.

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Guest over a year ago

Why is that costing so much my dog has one .5 prednisone a day and the shot once a month at around 45 dollars

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Guest over a year ago

Thanks for sharing

My dog jusy passed from addisons shock over the weekend. From being happy plahing at the beach to dead in 48 hours.

He would be weak and lazy sometimes but then later the same day a normal puppy. We should have been more vigilant. :(

The vets had no idea what was wrong until he had a shock and dies of a heart attack. They kept thinking he just needed an IV and some rest.

I keep wondering if I insisted on blood work they may have caught it earlier and he could have lived. He was a pom-chi very small only 2kgs. I can't help wondering how quality his life would have been with the hormone treatment for such a little guy.

My poor bruno...

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