Addisonian Crisis
The First Six Hours
Dr Jill Griffiths
,Dr Jill Griffiths
, ‘Sweetpea’ a 4.5 yo FS Oodle is rush
into by her owners for her 1130am
Friday appointment.
- Sweetpea was a bit off for the last few
- She’s vomited 2-3 times in that time,
has been off her food (but she’s usua
quite picky anyway)
- She got up this morning but refused t
for her normal toddle round the block
since deteriorated and won’t stand up
- She’s vomited 6 times in the last few
and has profuse diarrhoea that is star
look haemorrhagic
, Typical Addisonian Crisis looks like…
Signalment:
• Average age of onset is 4 years Presentation:
• Can occur from 2 months- senior years
• Poodles, Westies, mix breed oodles
• Samoyeds… • Collapsed
• Hypovolaemic
History: • Hypothermic
• Vomiting, diarrhoea • History of similar episodes • Hypotensive
• Lethargy and weakness or ‘tummy upsets’
• Inappetance • Polyuria/polydipsia • Bradycardic
• Haematochezia,
haemorrhagic diarrhoea
The First Six Hours
Dr Jill Griffiths
,Dr Jill Griffiths
, ‘Sweetpea’ a 4.5 yo FS Oodle is rush
into by her owners for her 1130am
Friday appointment.
- Sweetpea was a bit off for the last few
- She’s vomited 2-3 times in that time,
has been off her food (but she’s usua
quite picky anyway)
- She got up this morning but refused t
for her normal toddle round the block
since deteriorated and won’t stand up
- She’s vomited 6 times in the last few
and has profuse diarrhoea that is star
look haemorrhagic
, Typical Addisonian Crisis looks like…
Signalment:
• Average age of onset is 4 years Presentation:
• Can occur from 2 months- senior years
• Poodles, Westies, mix breed oodles
• Samoyeds… • Collapsed
• Hypovolaemic
History: • Hypothermic
• Vomiting, diarrhoea • History of similar episodes • Hypotensive
• Lethargy and weakness or ‘tummy upsets’
• Inappetance • Polyuria/polydipsia • Bradycardic
• Haematochezia,
haemorrhagic diarrhoea
