She may also have a decreased energy level, depression, and overall lethargy. This will cause her to sit or lay around without moving much or playing. She may also be less interested in you, in your family, in playing, or other activities she used to love. She may also seem restless and won’t settle down, which is likely due to a stomach issue. It is also possible that she may lose her fur. In some cases, Addison’s Disease may cause your Poodle to collapse.

She may lose weight because of her decrease in appetite. She may also have blood in her stool. [4] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source

This will help paint a full picture of your Poodle’s disease as help your vet treat her.

This is most common with the gastric symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea. These symptoms will clear up, only to be replaced with muscle weakness or depression. Your Poodle’s health may be slow to deteriorate, which means that the symptoms will get progressively more intense and sporadic, which will eventually lead to symptoms severe enough that she collapses. This can take weeks to months to happen. Try to take her to the vet before she reaches this stage.

About one hour after this injection, another blood sample will be taken to show her new level of cortisol after the gland was stimulated. If your dog has Addison’s disease, the adrenal gland will be damaged, which means it will not respond to the injection. This means that her cortisol levels will be the same before and after the injection, proving she has Addison’s Disease. [6] X Research source Small Animal Internal Medicine. Nelson & Couto, Mosby.

Addison’s Disease can cause a shift in certain mineral levels in her blood stream, including lower levels of chloride and sodium. Any significant shift in the sodium and potassium ration in her blood will help determine Addison’s Disease. [8] X Research source Small Animal Internal Medicine. Nelson & Couto. Mosby. This test will also help rule out other diseases and point your vet in the direction of Addison’s disease. [9] X Research source Diagnosis and treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism. Ramsey. In Practice 25.

This heart shrinkage is due to a reduced blood volume brought on by dehydration and a reductions volume of circulating blood in her system.

Addison’s Disease is most common in young to middle aged dogs, which is when she is a puppy until she is around five years old. It is also most common in female dogs. [12] X Research source Diagnosis and treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism. Ramsey. In Practice 25.

Other causes of Addison’s Disease may include trauma to her abdomen or drug-induced disease, which is not necessarily a common cause for poodles[15] X Research source

You will also have to add a salt supplement to your dog’s diet, which will help with the underlying salt deficiency caused by Addison’s Disease. These two medications will help return your dog’s life to normal.

After these episodes, it is likely your dog will need hormone replacement therapy for the rest of her life.