Diet for senior dog with Addison's, seizures, low counts, and fevers?

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Blood work of 10-yr-old collie mix F-neutered dog with low cell counts for white, red & platelets. Dx in 2010 Addisons (daily Pred pills & monthly Zycortol injection) Last 3 yrs or so gets seizures when highly stressed or anxious; started Zonisamide 1 mth ago. For last 3 mths listless, irritable, upset stomach, intermittent low-grade fevers. No improvement with Rx antibiotics. Any foods/diet/supplement that would be best support? Thank you in advance. -Trina S. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 10 years and 8 months old | 35 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Sherry has been through a lot. With intermittent low grade fevers, I think it would be time to pursue more advanced diagnostics. This would be xrays of the chest and abdomen, and then moving on to ultrasound. Based on your zip code, I think it would be important to rule out Coccidioidomycosis, which is a fungal disease. I'm not saying that is what she has, but it can cause seizures, lethargy, fever, and more, and I think it needs to be ruled out. To encourage her to eat, you can try warm baby food, just make sure there are no onions or garlic in the ingredients.

Diet for senior dog with Addison's, seizures, low counts, and fevers?

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