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Addison's Disease in Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Hypoadrenocorticism
A high-urgency clinical brief for families and relocation partners who need symptoms, timelines, and digital tracking—not generic breed marketing.
Clinical overview
Why Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers carry elevated Addison's Disease risk
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are predisposed to hypoadrenocorticism relative to many mixed-breed dogs, driven by conformation and heritable risk. Owners who centralize imaging, labs, and flare logs avoid dangerous gaps during emergencies. Keep symptoms, diagnostics, medications, and surgical notes together so every caregiver sees the same Addison's Disease history.
Watch list
Symptom checklist
- Waxing/waning lethargy and GI upset
- Collapse during stress or illness
- Bradycardia with characteristic electrolyte shifts
- Prior “mystery” dehydration episodes
- ACTH stim confirming diagnosis
Digital vault protocol
Emergency & longitudinal management
- Archive ACTH stim and electrolyte panels
- Log DOCP/florinef and daily prednisone doses
- Write a crisis protocol for vomiting/collapse
- Track injection due dates with calendar reminders
- Keep emergency passport flagged for Addisonian risk
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