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ABSTRACT:
Hypoadrenocorticism or Addison's disease is a condition affecting the adrenal glands, whereby the production of hormones from the adrenal cortices is reduced as a result of immune-mediated destruction of the glandular tissue. This leads to clinical disease including malaise, gastro-intestinal upset and potentially life-threatening shock and electrolyte disturbance. Presentation can be vague which requires good clinical awareness to be alert to the diagnosis, but treatment is straightforward and often rewarding.
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Mark Maltman
Mark Maltman
BVSc CertSAM CertVC MRCVS
Mark Maltman qualified in 1997 from the University of Bristol and has practised for 13 years in Horsham, West Sussex. He has gained the RCVS Certificates in Small Animal Medicine (2001) and Veterinary Cardiology (2004). He is now a partner at Maltman Cosham Veterinary Clinic in Horsham.