Liquorice and canine Addison's disease

Extract Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's disease, is an uncommon en-docrinopathy of dogs (Feldman and Nelson 2004 ). Long-term management of affected dogs in New Zealand involves treatment with oral fludrocortisone acetate (Florinef tablets; Bristol-Myers Squibb (NZ) Ltd, Auckland, NZ), which...

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Published in:New Zealand veterinary journal 2005-06, Vol.53 (3), p.214-214
Main Authors: Jarrett, RH, Norman, EJ, Squires, RA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addison Disease - diagnosis
Addison Disease - drug therapy
Addison Disease - veterinary
Animals
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - drug therapy
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dogs
Glycyrrhiza
Male
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts - therapeutic use
Plant Roots
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Extract Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's disease, is an uncommon en-docrinopathy of dogs (Feldman and Nelson 2004 ). Long-term management of affected dogs in New Zealand involves treatment with oral fludrocortisone acetate (Florinef tablets; Bristol-Myers Squibb (NZ) Ltd, Auckland, NZ), which is a relatively expensive synthetic adrenocortical steroid. Table salt may be added to the food, in an attempt to reduce the amount of fludrocortisone required. Despite fludrocortisone therapy, many Addisonian dogs remain hyponatraemic and hyperkalaemic and the required dose of fludrocortisone may need to be increased during the first year of treatment. Increasing the dose of fludrocortisone is not only expensive, but may also have undesirable effects through its potent glucocorticoid action.
ISSN:0048-0169
1176-0710
1176-0710
DOI:10.1080/00480169.2005.36508