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Written by Jo
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Monday, 21 November 2011 17:17 |
 This is Bella, and she has recently been diagnosed with Addison's disease. Addison's occurs in people as well as dogs, and it causes signs like lethargy, tummy ache and vomiting. Sometimes the dogs are so ill that they appear to have a bowel obstruction or kidney failure, so it can be a difficult one to narrow down. Bella had some blood tests, and after a team effort involving most of our vets, the diagnosis was made and the treatment started. Treatment involves tablets for life, and regular monitoring; with extra tablets sometimes required at times of stress. However, Bella should be able to lead a normal life, so we are all very pleased. Of the thousands of pets that we see each year, we only have 2 cases of Addison's under our care, so Bella's is a rare condition, which makes her even more special to us and her owners!
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