012: Addison's Hypo Adrenals and The Great Pretender

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Hypoadrenocorticism; when the adrenal glands are lacking and the body needs more steroid in its life. ​

Show Notes: 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Zycortal Website:
  
  • https://www.dechra-us.com/our-products/us/companion-animal/dog/prescription/zycortal-suspension-desoxycorticosterone-pivalate-injectable-suspension
    
• Percorten Website Information:
  
  • https://www.percorten.com/ 
    
• “Canine & Feline Endocrinology”, edited by E. Feldman, R. Nelson, C. Reusch, J Scotti-Moncrieff, E. Behrend.: 
  
  • https://imfpp.org/endocrinebook 
    
• “Small Animal Internal Medicine For Veterinary Technicians and Nurses”, edited by Linda Merrill, LVT, VTS SAIM, CP: 
  
  •  https://imfpp.org/saimbook 
    
• Merck Manual: 
  
  • https://imfpp.org/merckaddisonsdisease 
    
• IMFPP Addison’s Blog: 
  
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/addisons-disease-and-stress
    
• Technician Treasure Trove
  
  • https://imfpp.org/joinus
    

• https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes  
  
• https://imfpp.org/shownotes
  

 
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– Yvonne and Jordan

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