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Related Conditions
- Addison's Disease Sometimes referred to as the reverse of Cushings Disease, Addison's is a disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones (whereas Cushings produces too much). Addison's affects the balance of water, potassium, and sodium in the body. We will be expanding this section soon.
- Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism occurs when not enough thyroid hormones are being produced, common symptoms include skin problems and weight issues. A vet can do a T4 test to rule out hypothyroidism. In humans it's commonly caused by an iodine deficiency. We will be expanding this section soon.
- Diabetes Insipidus The most common symptoms are an incredible thirst with the result being extremly diluted urine all hours of the day and night. Symptoms are often confused with Diabetes Mellitus, though with Inspipidus the urine does not contain glucose. In humans it can also be caused by an adverse side effect of certain drugs.
- Diabetes Mellitus Common type 1 and 2 diabetes, you will see excessive thirst with increased urination (diluted) and increased hunger. In dogs when the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin high blood sugar makes its way into the urine and it takes water along with it causing the classic thirst/urine symptoms (sugar also controls appetite).